Lecture 1 Elderly Frailty Flashcards
1
Q
What are Frailty Syndromes
A
Falls
Delirium
Immobility
Incontinence
2
Q
How does ageing affect the basal temperature
A
No change
3
Q
How does ageing affect the Circadian rhythm
A
Minor changes
4
Q
How does ageing affect peripheral vasoconstriction
A
Reduced peripheral vasoconstriction
5
Q
How does ageing affect metabolic heat production
A
Reduces it
6
Q
How does ageing affect sweat gland function
A
Reduced sweat gland output
7
Q
How does ageing affect skin blood flow
A
Reduced skin blood flow
8
Q
How does ageing affect cardiac output
A
Smaller increase in cardiac output
9
Q
How does ageing affect blood flow distribution
A
Less redistribution of blood flow from renal and splanchnic circulations
10
Q
How does hyperthyroidism present in people with frailty
A
Depression Cognitive impairment Muscle weakness Atrial fibrillation Heart failure Angina
