Geriatric Flashcards
Geriatrics experience a decrease in _____ stimulation.
Catecholamine
What makes assessing a geriatric patient difficult?
Chronic problems make it hard to diagnose acute symptoms
What is the most common symptom of an MI in the geriatric patient?
Dyspnea
What are the first symptoms of left sided CHF in the geriatric patient?
Fatigue
What is the most common dysrhythmia seen in the geriatric patient?
A fib
What is the goal treatment time for a CVA in the geriatric patient?
3 hours
Hypertension in the geriatric patient is caused by?
Atherosclerosis
What is the brain disorder causing muscle tremors and stiffness?
Parkinson’s
GI hemorrhages in the geriatric patient occur why?
Patient is most likely taking aspirin
_____ in the geriatric patient causes damage to the optic nerve.
Glaucoma
A ___ is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye.
Cataract
What accounts for more than 50% of trauma deaths of the geriatric patient?
Falls
What drug is given for eclampsia if seizure activity continues after magnesium sulfate?
Lorazepam
Supine hypotensive syndrome is fixed by?
Patient placed in left lateral recumbent
Placenta previa usually presents with?
Painless bleeding
