geriatrics other

Question 1

difference in px between parkinsons and lewey body dementia

Answer 1

very similar px,
cofusion and hallucinations more characteristic of lewy body dementia

Question 2

whithin what time frame of cognitive symptoms occuring must parkinsonism symptoms occur for it to possibly be parkinsons

Answer 2

if parkinonism symptoms have not occured within 1 year of onset of conitive symptoms eg dementia, then not parkinsons

Question 3

how to convert morphine in mg to subcutaneous eg. 300 mg

Answer 3

2:1 ratio of oral:subcutaneous

300mg oral is 150mg subcutaneous