Geriatric Home Health Inpatient Flashcards
sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function that occurs with physical or mental illness
delirium
not a disease but a group of symptoms resulting in ex: confusion, memory loss, that is slower in onset and progressive
dementia
___ in 4 older adults have depression
1 in 4
mini mental and the moca assess what in the older adult
cognition
what are some possible reasons for malnutrition in the older adult
depression
dementia
medication side effects
fatigue
pathology
what are some sx of malnutrition
wt loss
lethargy
confusion
weakness
orthostatic hypotension
Increased BMI is related to
decreased strength
decreased gait velocity
decreased self reported physical function
other health issues: DM heart disease
increased risk of cancer
if an older adult has a BMI that is greater than 25 then they have a decreased risk of what?
osteoporosis
__/__ of people over the age of 65 fall each year
1/3
what is the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults
falls
1 in 5 who fracture hip when fall ___ within 1 year
die
what is the 2nd most common reason older adults are admitted to LTC
incontinence
polypharmacy is defined as
2-5 prescribed medication
What are some of the most common sx of cancer
unplanned wt loss
pain unaffected by movement
night pain night sweats
sarcopenia
loss of strength
loss of motor units
decrease in fast twitch muscles
