Geriatric Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What is the greatest predictor of mortality in old people w/ pneumonia?
A
comorbidity
2
Q
Do a surface swab culture of a pressure ulcer in old person w/ osteomyelitis?
A
no… not useful… to many bugs
3
Q
What is the definition of fever of unknown origin?
A
temperature > 38.3 C (101 F) for at least 3 weeks, undiagnosed after 1 week of medical evaluation
4
Q
Common causes of fever of unknown origin?
A
1) treatable infectious disease (think TB, endocarditis) (35%)
2) collagen vascular disease (30%)
3) cancer (20%)
