Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
Red flags for falls
A
Excluding organic causes: memory warning associated sx infection/ UTI
2
Q
Investigations for falls
A
Urine MC&S
FBC, U&Es, glucose, TFTs, vit D
ECG
3
Q
Main classes of delirium
A
Hyperactive and hypoactive, or mixed
4
Q
Prevalent delirium vs incident delirium
A
on admission vs during admission
5
Q
Ix for delirium
A
Urine dipstick + microscopy
FBC, U&Es, LFTs, TFTs, cardiac enzymes, glucose, vit B12, calcium, Mg, syphilis, autoantibody screen, PSA
ECG
CXR
Cultures, if fever
6
Q
what drug should be stopped in alzheimers?
A
amitryptilline
