opic Flashcards
vomiting post fall needs
CT head
after fall always mention
confusion screen - Us and Es, FBC, CRP, LFT, TFTs, haematinics, bone profile
ramipril could be causing
orthostatic hypotension
think really carefully aboutt
opening line, and probing questions that are open to get max info abt the fall
if they have hallucinations you can say
you would speak to a specialist about further meds
other aspects of fall
environment, lighting, dementia charities
postural instability - don’t say functional
what is aricept
donepezil
mixed dementia on donepezil with worsening symptoms add on
memantine
other options for BPSD
lorazepam or antipsychotics
who deals with packages of care
adult social care
in dementia always explore
mood components
charities for dementia support
alzheimers society, dementia UK,
