Geriatric Medicine Flashcards
What is Geriatric medicine?
Branch of health care for the elderly >65
How much time do clinicians spend caring for older adults?
-Clinicians will spend half or more of their time caring for older adults
What are majority of the disorders that the elderly deal with?
- The disorders are multi factorial in origin
*Need multi factorial interventions
How do disease in the elderly usually present?
- The diseases often present atypically
What is the definition of Aging/
Time-sequential deterioration that occurs in most living beings
What is the definition of ageism?
- Discriminating against individuals or groups because of their age
- Prejudicial attitudes towards older people
- Institutional practice and policies that persuade stereotypes
What is projected about the 85+ population?
Projected to double
Are older men or women more likely to be married?
Men
What race has the highest poverty rate?
Hispanic
African American
What are the most frequent occurring chronic conditions in the elderly?
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Arthritis
If you have an older patient that has a life expectancy of <10 years what should the tests and treatment be reflective of?
The tests and treatment should be made on ability to improve that particular patients prognosis or QOL
What are some IADLS (Instrumental activists of daily living)
- Transportation
- Shopping
- Cooking
- Using telephone
- Managing money
- Taking meds
How to evaluate functional status?
Measured with ADLs and IADLs
*to determine if they can live independently or require assistance
What are some syndromes associated with aging?
- Cognitive impairment
- Falls
- Incontinence
- Low BMI
- Dizziness
What is the functional performance of an organ dependent on?
- Rate of deterioration
- Level of performance needed
