geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
confusion screen bloods
A
FBC, U&E, LFTs, calcium, glucose, ESR/CRP, TFTs, vitamin B12 and folate level
2
Q
medical tx for mild alzheimers
A
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
- DONEPEZIL, galantamine and rivastigmine
(stops Ach from being broken down in the brain leading to increased communication between nerve cells)
3
Q
medical tx for severe Alzheimers / second line
A
memantine (an NMDA receptor antagonist)