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Geriatric Flashcards

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New onset or sudden increase in number of floaters or specks on the visual field, flashes of light and the sensation that a curtain is covering part os the visual field

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Retinal detachment

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What are risk factors for retinal detachment

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  • extreme nearsightedness
  • history of cataract surgery
  • family or person history of retinal detachment
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A unilateral temporal headache with tenderness or induration over temporal artery. Can be accompanied by sudden visual loss in one eye (amaurosis fugax), scalp tenderness, jaw claudication. Can be associated with polymyalgia rheumatica.

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Temporal arteritis

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What is the gold standard for diagnosis of temporal arteritis

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temporal artery biopsy

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What are screening tests for temporal arteritis

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  • CRP

- ESR

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Acute onset of severe eye pain, severe headache, nausea and vomiting, with reddened eyes and profuse tearing. Complains of blurred vision and halos around the lights

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-acute angle closure glaucoma

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Sudden onset of neurologic dysfunction that worsens within hours.
-deficits include: burred vision, hemianopia (loss of vision in half of the visual field), severe headache, slurred speech, 1 side upper and/or lower extremity numbness or weakness and confusion

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CVA

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What are the 2 types of CVA, which is more common

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  • ischemic and hemorrhagic

- ischemic is more common

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Small rough, scaly, pink-to-reddish lesions that enlarge slowly over years located in sun-exposed areas such as cheeks, nose, back of neck, arms and chest

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Actinic keratosis

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Acute onset of limping, guarding and/or inability or difficulty with bearing weight on the affected side. New onset of hip or groin pain; may be referred to thigh or knee. Unequal leg length and external rotation of affected leg.
-have a history of osteoporosis/osteopenia

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Hip fracture

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What is the presentation of colorectal cancer

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  • unexplained IDA
  • blood on rectum
  • hematochezia
  • melena
  • abdominal pain
  • change in bowel habits

Rectal pain can present with

  • tenesmus
  • rectal pain
  • diminished-caliber stools
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Caution that in older adults/eldery with bactermia or sepsis may be

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afebrile

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Atypical presentations for infection in the eldery includes

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  • sudden decline in mental status
  • new onset of incontinence
  • falling
  • worsening inability to perform activities of daily living
  • loss of appetite
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The most common infection in adults >65 is

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-UTI

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What are the top 3 leading causes of death in adults >65

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  1. Heart disease (MI, HF, arrhythmias)
  2. Cancer (lung and colorectal)
  3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases (COPD)
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Cancer with the highest mortality rate in both genders is

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Lung and bronchial cancer

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What are common risk factors for lung cancer

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  • smoking
  • radon exposures
  • occupational exposures to carcinogens
  • outdoor pollutants
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The USPSTF recommends lung cancer screening as

and it should be discontinued when

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55 to 80 who have at least a 30-pack year smoking history who currently smoke or who quit within the last 15 years by annual low-dose computed tomography

discontinued when patient stops smoking for 15 years or longer or develops a health issue that limits life expectancy

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What is the presentation of lung cancer

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  • new onset productive cough with large amounts of thin mucoid phlegm and occasional blood tinged phlegm
  • worsening SOB
  • dyspnea
  • dull achy chest pain
  • weight loss
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In a patient with suspected lung cancer what is the treatment plan

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  • Order CXR
  • Then CT scan if needed
  • Gold standard: Lung biopsy
  • CBC, Chem panel, LFTs, bilirubin, creatinine
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What is the recommended screening for colorectal cancer

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-start at age 50 with baseline colonoscopy repeast q7-10 years or sigmoidoscopy q5 years or high-sensitivity fecal occult blood test annually

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What is multiple myeloma

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-cancer of the bone marrow that affects the plasma cells of the immune system

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How is multiple myeloma characterized (hint: CRAB)

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elevated Calcium levels
Renal insufficiency
Anemia
Bone disease

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What is the classic case of multiple myeloma

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  • bone pain with generalized weakness
  • bone pain usually on the central skeleton
  • worsens with movement, rarely occurs at night
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What is the presentation of pancreatic cancer

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  • weakness
  • weight loss
  • anorexia
  • abdominal pain
  • jaundice
26
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Vaccines may/may not be as effective in the elderly because of ____ antibody response

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Vaccines may not be as effective in the elderly because of decreased antibody response

27
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In elderly patients with bacterial pneumonia the following may be different for a typical presentation

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  • fever and chills may be missing
  • increased O2 requirement may be most prominent sx
  • may have weakness, confusion, loss of appetite, weight loss
28
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What are risk factors for urinary incontinence

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  • obesity
  • increasing parity
  • vaginal delivery
  • menopause
  • age
  • smoking
  • diabetes
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What is the 1st line treatment of urinary incontinence

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lifestyle modifications for all types:

  • smoking cessation
  • dietary: avoid ETOH, coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, excessive fluid intake
30
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For stress incontinence the plan includes

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-kegels, decongestants if no contraindications

31
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For urge incontinence the plan includes

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-trial of anticholinergics (oxybutynin/ditropan), TCA (imipramine)

32
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What is stress incontinence

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-increased intra-abdominal pressure causes involuntary leakage of small to medium volume of urine

33
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What is urge incontinence

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-sudden and strong urge to void immediately before involuntary leakage of urine. Also known as overactive bladder

34
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What is overflow incontinence

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  • frequent dribbling of small amounts of urine for overly full bladder due to blockage of flow (ie. BPH) or underactive detrusor muscle (ie. MS/Spinal cord injury)
  • tx the underlying cause
35
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What are secondary causes of constipation

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  • drugs
  • neurologic disease
  • IBS
  • DM
  • Hypothyroid
  • low fiber
  • dehydration
36
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Drugs that cause constipation are

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  • iron supplements
  • beta-blockers
  • CCBs
  • antihistamines
  • anticholinergics
  • antipsychotics
  • antacids with calcium
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What is the treatment plan for constipation

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  • toilet hygiene
  • diet changes; increased fiber
  • bulk forming fibers
  • increased physical activity
  • increase fluid intake if no complications
  • consider laxatives
38
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In a patient presenting with dementia and cognitive impairment rule out secondary causes by ordering

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  • syphilis
  • B12
  • TSH
39
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Scores of MMSE

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0-10 severe
10-20 moderate
20-25 mild
25-30 questionable significance

40
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What does the MMSE cover

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  • orientation
  • short term memory
  • attention and calculation
  • recall
  • language
  • complex command
41
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When a person is asked to interpret a proverb this is testing

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abstract thinking

42
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is caused by

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Vitamin B1 or thiamine deficiency

43
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First line treatment for an essential tremor is

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Propranolol

44
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An essential tremor is an

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action or postural tremor not a resting tremor

45
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What is delirium

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a reversible temporary process that is brief acute and dramatic, secondary to a medical condition, drug, intoxication or adverse reaction to medicine

46
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what is sundowning phenomenon

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  • condition occurs in delirium and dementia

- starting at dusk/sundown the patient becomes very agitated, confused, combative, symptoms resolve in the morning

47
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What is the management of sundowning phenomenon

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  • avoid quiet and dark rooms
  • have well lit room with radio, tv and clock
  • have familiar surroundings
  • avoid drugs affecting cognition
  • maintain routines
  • observe and minimize triggers
  • use distractions
48
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What is dementia

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  • an irreversible brain disorder that involves loss of learned cognitive and physical/motor skills
  • specifically executive function
49
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3 A’s of Alzheimers

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  • Aphasia (difficulty expressing and understanding language)
  • Apraxia (difficulty with gross motor movements)
  • Agnosia (unable to recognize familiar people or obkects)
50
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Medications for alzheimers

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mild to mod (MMSE 10-26) trial of cholinesterase inhibitor such as donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine or N-ethyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)

Mod to advance MMSE <17 add memantine to cholinesterase

51
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What is parkinson’s

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progressive neurodegenerative disease with marked decreased in dopamine production

52
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What is the classic 3 sx of parkinsons

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Tremor (worse at rest), muscular rigidity, bradykinesia

53
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What is the first line treatment for parkinsons

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Carvidopa-levodopa

54
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What is abulia

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loss of motivation or desire to do tasks

55
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What is akathisia

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intense need to move because of severe feelings of restlessness

56
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What is akinesia

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reduced voluntary movements

57
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What is Anomia

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problems recalling words or names

58
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What is Asterognosis

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inability to recognize familiar objects placed in the plam

59
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What is Dyskinesia

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abnormal involuntary jerky movements

60
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What is Dystonia

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Abnormal movements and muscle tone

61
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What medications are potentially inappropriate for older adults

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  • alpha blockers
  • antihistamines
  • TCAs
  • Atypical antipsychotics
  • Antispasmodics
  • Benzos
  • lubrican laxatives
  • NSAIDs
  • PPIs
  • Sedative-hypnotics
  • Sulfonylureas

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