Geriatrics Flashcards

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1
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Ageism

A

discrimination against aged or elderly people.

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Gerontology

A

study of effects of aging and of age related diseases on humans.

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3
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Geriatrics

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study and treatment of diseases of the aged.

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4
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Elderly

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> 65 years of age

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5
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2040 geriatrics will be what % of population

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20% of population

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6
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Menopause

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Both genders 45-55yrs

Decreased estrogen: Mood swings, night sweats, hot flashes

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Common complaints in the elderly

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Insomnia
Dysphagia
Inability to void
Constipation/ diarrhea

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8
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Geriatric constipation causes

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poor diet, antihistamines, pain meds, malignancy

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9
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7th leading cause of death over age 65

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Pneumonia

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10
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High risk patients are ____?

A

?

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11
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How many cases of PE’s per year?

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650,000

100,000 primary cause of death. (first 2 hrs after onset critical)

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Atelectasis

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collapsed alveoli and bronchioles

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13
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Vital capacity decreased by 50% by what age

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75

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14
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Breathing capacity by 75 decreases what %?

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60%

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15
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Max O2 uptake is what %?

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70%

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16
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PAo2 decreases how much at 75

A

90TORR - 70TORR

17
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Renal system poor tone

A

bladder doesn’t completely empty, senses frequent need to urinate.

18
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Renal System prostate enlarges

A

> Urinary retention

> frequency

19
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How much brain mass is lost by age 70

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10%

20
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What % over 65 have Delirium or dementia

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15%

21
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Delerium duration

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Sudden onset and self limiting, may be reversed.

22
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Dementia

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Chronic global cognitive impairment, usually progressive or irreversible

23
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best known form of dementia

A

Alzheimer’s disease

24
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3 stages of Alzheimers

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Early: loss of recent memory, mood swings
Intermediate: can’t learn new material, wandering, loss of self care
Terminal: regress to infant stage, can’t walk, swallow, bowel and bladder

25
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Primary vs Secondary Parkinsons

A

Secondary has a known cause

26
Q

What causes Parkinson’s

A

idiopathic

27
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Parkinson’s meds

A

Sinemet (levadopa), Cogentin, Parlodel