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Principles of Geriatric Medicine Flashcards

1
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Human aging is characterized by progressive constriction of the homeostatic reserve of every organ system.

A

Homeostenosis

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2
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When is homeostenosis evident

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3rd decade

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3
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Time-consuming even when it is tailored to the problem

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evaluation

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4
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old age

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65-75 y/o

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5
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oldest old

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> 85 y/o

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6
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middle old

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75-85 y/o

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7
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nonagenarian

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> 90 y/o

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8
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Gerontology

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the scientific study of aging

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9
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functions of the msk system

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limb movement
structural support
protection of the tissue

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10
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age- and disease-related loss of adaptation

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frailty

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11
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symptoms of frailty

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unintentional weight loss of at least 10 lbs over the year
self-reported exhaustion
weakness
slow walking speed
low physical activity

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12
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major cause of morbidity in older population

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falls

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13
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common fractures in the older population

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forearm, hip, and pelvis

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14
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risk factors for falls

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age
physical impairments
cognitive impairments
previous falls
medications
comorbid conditions
chronic pain and arthritis
poor functional status

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15
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degenerative disease of the entire joint

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Osteoarthritis

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16
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low bone density among older adults

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osteopenia and osteoarthritis

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17
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bone mineral density score of pts w osteopenia

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-1.0-(-2.5)

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18
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risk factors for osteopenia and osteoporosis

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increasing age
FHx
Glucocorticoid therapy
smoking

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19
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in what population is low density common

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elderly women

20
Q

A leading cause of acute neurologic admissions to hospitals and death worldwide

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stroke

21
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most common type of stroke

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ischemic stroke

22
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risk factors of stroke

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TIA
HTN
Hyperlipidemia
Heart Disease
Diabetes

23
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Poorer outcome associated with increasing age

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

24
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common causes of TBI

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falls
MVA

25
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risk factors

A

physical and cognitive impairment
multiple conditions and medications

26
Q

age-related brain atrophy that presents with increased subdural space and tearing of bridging veins

A

subdural hematoma

27
Q

the patient’s daily function
because of executive cognitive
dysfunction, memory
impairment, and mood,
personality, and behavioral
changes

A

dementia

28
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dementia is commonly equated with

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alzheimer’s disease

29
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An acute neurocognitive
disorder that is transient and
usually reversible

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delirium

30
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in what population does delirium commonly occur?

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elder with mental status impairments

31
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causes of reversible dementia

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SDH
np Hydrocephalus
depression
hormonal imbalances
drug and alcohol abuse
vitamin deficiency

32
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causes of irreversible dementia

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alzheimer’s
parkinson’s
huntington’s
AIDS
after repeated neurovascular insults
severe or repetitive TBI

33
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Disturbance in attention and awareness that develops over a short period of time

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Delirium

34
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A clinical diagnosis used to designate an early, cognitive dysfunction in one or
more cognitive domains that is not age-related.

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mild cognitive impairment

35
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mild cognitive impairment is an identifiable pre-cursor to

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alzheimer’s

36
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hallmark signs of np Hydrocephalus

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dementia
gait disturbance
urinary incontinence
ventriculomegaly
normal CSF pressures

37
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most important clinical sign of np Hydrocephalus

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ataxia

38
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gait pattern of pts c hydrocephalus

A

magnetic gait

39
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causes of np Hydrocephalus

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may be idiopathic, previous meningitis, or subarachnoid hemorrhage

40
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A progressive neurodegenerative disease present in up to 2% of
people older than 60 years

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Parkinson’s disease

41
Q

manifestations of Parkinson’s disease

A

ataxia
bradykinesia
tremor
cog wheel rigidity

42
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characteristics of parkinsonian gait

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small, shuffling steps s arm swing

43
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cancer is more prevalent among what age group

A

> 65 y/o

44
Q

types of cancer that contribute to mortality

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Prostate
Bladder
Colorectal
Pancreas
Stomach
Lung
Uterus

45
Q

the use of multiple drugs by a pt

A

polypharmacy

46
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