Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
MCC of blindness
A
Macular degeneration
2
Q
MCC of visual loss
A
Cataracts
3
Q
Most common endocrine cause of carpal tunnel
A
Hypothyroidism
4
Q
Presbyopia
A
- lens elasticity (farsighted)
5
Q
Presbycusis
A
- sensorineural hearing loss
- men = loss of high tones
- women = loss of low tones
6
Q
Macular degeneration
A
- irreversible
- painless
- central field loss
7
Q
Most common cause of conduction loss in elderly
A
Cerumen
8
Q
2 most common fracture in elderly
A
Traumatic = fall down in winter and fracture wrist
Spontaneous = break their hip and fall down
9
Q
Stroke
A
- tear of intima
- FAST
— face, arm, speech, time
10
Q
Seborrheic keratosis
A
- barnacles of old age
- insignificant
11
Q
Lichenification and leukoplakia
A
Precancerous (chewing tobacco
12
Q
Constipation due to
A
Decreased fiber and fluids
13
Q
Osteoporosis
A
- DX with DEXA
- bone density
- normal blood calcium
14
Q
Prostate
A
- PSA(prostate specific antigen): non specific test
15
Q
Arterial insufficiency
A
Pale, thin skin, smokers
16
Q
Venous insufficiency
A
- rumor, stasis dermatitis (LE first)
