Geriatrics

Question 1

Who are geriatrics patients

Answer 1

patients about 60 years of age or more whore are acutely or chronically ill.

Question 2

essentials when dealing with geriatrics

Answer 2

1. give them sufficient time
2. Allow flexibility of radiographic technique

Question 3

geriatrics require

Answer 3

1. appointment;
   late morning hours and afternoon
2. Privacy;
   doors should be closed when examining them and their privacy should be observed.
3. Undressing;
   should be enough for them to undress themselves.

Question 4

Problems associated with geriatric patients

Answer 4

1. Coordination problems like cerebr0-vascular accident( stroke) results in difficulties in moving.
2. Chronic Cardio-vascular disease like dypnoea, leads to difficulties in breathing.
3. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema(is a lung condition that leads to shortness of breath due to the destruction and dilation of the alveoli (tiny air sacs) in the lungs.)
4. Impaired hearing and or vision, making understanding difficult.
5. Dementia, difficulties in remembering things.
6. Parkinson’s disease( involuntary movement)

7.obesity

Question 5

Solutions to challenges associated with Geriatric radiography

Answer 5

1.speak slow, loud and clear and use gestures.
2. Explain the procedure in a straight to make them remember it.
3. handle them with care
4.Keep them warm

Question 6

define obesity

Answer 6

increasing in body weight due to excessive accumulation of fats.

Question 7

Challenges associated with obese patients

Answer 7

1. Transportation
   its hard to transport them using standard equipments. need of larger wheelchairs, beds,
2. Imaging technique challenges
   - difficulties in centering the patient on the X-ray couch.
   - difficulties in doing palpation.
   - difficulties o position the patient in oblique and lateral.
   - Body extending out the collimated area.
   - under-penetrated radiographs due to large tissue thickness.

Question 8

Technical considerations for working effectively
with obese patients

Answer 8

• Use lower mA settings (<320).
• Use higher kVp settings.
• Use the large focal spot for all but distal limbs.