Geriatrics and skin lesions Flashcards
most common endocrine cause of carpal tunnel
hypothyroidism
mc endocrine disease
diabetes mellitus (peripheral neuropathies)
lens elasticity (farsighted)
presbyopia
male high tone loss
presbycusis
irreversible, painless, central field loss
macular degeneration
most common cause of conduction hearing loss in elderly
Cerumen
what comes first the break or the fall with wrist fracture
fall
what comes first the break or the fall with hip fracture
Break
insignificant barnacles of old age
Seborrheic keratosis
Pre- cancerous caused by chewing tobacco
lichenification and leukoplakia
due to decrease in fiber and fluid intake
constipation
rubor and stasis dermatitis
venous insufficiency
what is stasis dermatitis
brown patches around ankles and legs
pale thin skin in smokers from leaching Vit. C
Arterial insufficiency
what does age not effect
blood glucose, blood calcium, and WBC
