Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
Consent hierarchy
A
MPOA, guardian
person appointed by pt in writing for specific task
spouse
carer
child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt/uncle, nephew / niece
letter if nil contactable and in best interests
2
Q
cholinesterase inhibitors
A
galantamine, donepezil, rivastigmine
Alzheimers disease, LBD, vascular dementia
no effect in frontotemporal dementia
improves ADLs
