Geriatric Flashcards
1
Q
what adverse effect of statins that can contribute to falls?
A
Statin- can cause myopathy or myalgias
2
Q
why is a z score important for osteoporosis?
A
good for investigating a secondary cause for osteoporosi
3
Q
Alzheimers disease- what is the decline in score for MMSE?
A
decline of approx 3 points each year
4
Q
what is Romberg’s actually measuring?
A
peripheral neuropathy
5
Q
what are the consequences of “long lie” after a fall?
A
compartment syndrome AKI dehydration hypothermia pneumonia delirium etc.
6
Q
what do we mean by a ‘hot fall”
A
acutely unwell but present with a fall as a nonspecific marker of ill health
7
Q
what do we mean by a ‘cold fall”
A
generally frail older people with multiple contributory factors
8
Q
how can anticholinergics affect falls?
A
anticholinergics can cause cognitive defects
