Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
What do you need to know about old people?
A
EVERYTHING is decreased or impaired or at an increased risk. Nothing gets better as you age. We all have so much to look forward to.
2
Q
Are elderly patients more or less likely to have typical symptoms of cardiac ischemia?
A
LESS
3
Q
Temp greater than 103, RR greater than 30, WBC greater than 11K, HR greater than 120, positive CXR
A
Risk factors for elderly having SERIOUS disease
4
Q
Progressive, insidious onset, slow, chronic decline, irreversible
A
Dementia
5
Q
Acute onset, onset usually easy to identify, condition fluctuates, reversible
A
Delirium
6
Q
What leads to 11% of all ED visits for patients greater than 65 years old?
A
Adverse drug effects
