Geriatrics - Intro Flashcards
Body Composition Changes
increased fat
decreased skeletal muscle
decreased bone mass
decreased ICF
CV System Changes
lower CO
decreased catecholamine productions
decreased conduction
increased arterial stiffness
decreased valve function
CNS Changes
decreased rate of conduction
decreased strength of transmission
decreased ability to adapt to stressors
increased recovery time
Respiratory System Changes
decreased elasticity
decreased ventilation
decreased oxygen saturation
Renal Changes
nephron degeneration
decreased renal blood flow
decreased ability to concentrate urine
decreased ability to cope with acid-base changes
Reproductive Changes - Female
decreased secretions
urinary incontinence
dyspareunia
menopause
Reproductive Changes - Male
decreased libido
increased body fat
decreased body fat
BPH
erectile dysfunction
hypospermia
Hair, Skin, Nails Changes
decreased turgor
increased pigmentation
Geriatric Syndrome
multifactorial health conditions that occur when the accumulated effects of impairments on multiple systems render an older person vulnerable to situation changes
Geriatric Syndromes
polypharmacy
self-neglect
elder abuse
frailty
hypo- or hyperthermia
dehydration & electrolyte imbalance
iatrogenesis
Delirium
sudden onset, definite beginning point
duration days to weeks
reversible
worse at night
impaired attention
immediate need for medical attention
Dementia
gradual onset
permanent
slowly progressive, irreversible
worse at night
medical attention required but not urgent
Delirium - Triggers
infection
dehydration
use or withdrawal of medications
Frailty
excessive vulnerability to stressors with reduced ability to maintain or regain homeostasis after a destabilizing event
Frailty - Phenotypes
weight loss
self-reported exhaustion
low energy expenditure
slow gait
weak grip strength
