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Geriatrics Flashcards

1
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True/False: in the event of an emergency, wherein a life-saving procedure is required, no formal consent is required from the patient.

A

True.

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What are the changes in sleep in the elderly?

A

Less REM / slow wave sleep / ability to sleep

More daytime somnolence

Earlier sleep phase (7pm bedtime / 4am awakening)

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What are the physiological changes to the lungs in the elderly (5)?

A
  1. Reduced FEV1 and FVC
  2. Increased residual volume
  3. Reduced mucociliary clearance
  4. VQ mismatch due to physiological dead space
  5. Blunted ventilatory response
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