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Geriatrics Flashcards

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SSRIs/SNRIs - risk of falls in elderly

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Most SSRIs/SNRIs - risk of falls in elderly

Duloxetine - antidepressant- impaired psychomotor function and orthostatic hypotension (leading to falls), hyponatremia

Clozapine - also postural hypotension (leading to risk of falls) but NO hyponatremia

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Co-amoxiclav for pneumonia + known alcoholic + deranged liver function (ALP higher than AST, ALT)

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Cholestasis (impaired hepatic excretion) due to hepatotoxic effect of clavulanic acid in an already susceptible (being alcoholic) patient

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