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Year 3: Ageing Flashcards

Physiology, Vaccinations, Screenings, Sarcopenia, Falls, Delirium, Drugs, Palliative Care

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In elderly albumin

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Decreases

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2
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In elderly alpha acid glycoprotein

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Increases

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3
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In elderly acidic drugs

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Work better (due to decreased albumin, as it binds acids)

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4
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In elderly basic drugs

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Have decreased action

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5
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In elderly stomach acid

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Decreases

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In elderly body water %

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Decreases

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7
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In elderly the GFR is

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Decreased

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8
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In elderly the therapeutic window for drugs is

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Decreased

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9
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A tool to use in elderly for prescribing

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STOP START tool

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10
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In elderly lipids are

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Increased

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11
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Lipophilic drugs have an

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Increased half life (due to increased lipids)

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12
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Infuenza vaccination is given to

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  • Ages 65 +
  • Once per year
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Pneumococcal vaccination is given to

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  • Ages 65+
  • As a once off
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14
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Shingles vaccination is given to

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  • At age 70
  • As a once off
  • “Varicella zoster”
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15
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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  • Ages 65+
  • USS
  • 3-4.4cm = annual screening
  • 4.5-5.4cm = 3 monthly scan
  • >5.4cm = refer for an operation
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16
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Colorectal cancer (bowel) screening is for

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  • Ages 50-75
  • Every 2 years
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17
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Breast cancer screening is for

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  • Ages 50-70 (women)
  • Every 3 years
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18
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Age-related loss of muscle mass and function

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Sarcopenia

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19
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Muscle mass declines from

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Age 30

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20
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Muscle mass degradation accelerates at

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Age 60

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21
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Sarcopenia happens due to

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  • Decreased sex hormones (oestrogen)
  • Increased apoptosis
  • Increased mitochondrial dysfunction
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22
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3 pharmacological interventions for elderly people

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  • Creatine/ protein supplements + weight exercise
  • ACE Inhibitors (reduce inflammation and increase mitochondrial function)
  • Ca2+ and Vit D (for bone strength)
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23
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Diagnosis of postural hypotension

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  • Systolic is <90mmHg
  • Systolic has reduced by >20mmHg
  • Diastolic has reduced by >10mmHg

Measure after 3 mins of standing up

24
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Management of falls

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  • Stop medications if underlying cause
  • Treat underlying cause
  • Strength and balance training (3/7 for 12/52)
  • Attend hobbies like Tai Chi
25
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Triad of Delirium

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  • Disturbance in attention “Disoriented”
  • Change in cognition “Disorganised thinking”
  • Acute and fluctuating course
26
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Pathophysiology of Delirium

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  • Derangement of ACh
  • Caused due to stress
    *
27
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Two types of Delirium

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  • Hyperactive
  • Hypoactive
    *
28
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Hyperactive

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  • Aggitated
  • Aggressive
  • Wandering
29
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Hypoactive

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  • Withdrawn
  • Apathetic
  • Sleepy
30
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Assessments of Delirium

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  • 4AT
  • CAM Assessment
31
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4AT

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  • Alertness
  • Attention: Months of the year backwards
  • Acute and fluctuating
  • AMT4 (Acute mental test): Age, DoB, Place, Year
32
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What should you always do in delirium

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  • Reassure
  • Re-orientate
  • Help patient with sensory aids etc
33
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1st line treatment for Delirium

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Haloperidol (Typical antipsychotic)

34
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Haloperidol is contraindicated in

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Patients with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia

35
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2nd line for Delirium

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Quetiapine (Atypical antipsychotic)

36
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3rd line for Delirium

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(Lorazepam) BZD

37
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1st line for Delirium in Parkinson’s and LBD patients

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Quetiapine

38
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1st line for Delirium in Alcohol Withdrawal

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Lorazepam (BZD)

39
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If you prescribe Opioids

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Prescribe Laxatives alongside this

(due to side effect of constipation from opioids)

40
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If you prescribe Steroids

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Prescribe

  • Biphosphonates
  • Vit D
  • Ca2+
41
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Side effects of bisphosphonates

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Necrosis of jaw

42
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Side effects of levothyroxine

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Hypocalcaemia

43
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If prescribing antiplatelets or SSRIs

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Then prescribe PPIs

  • Antiplatelets can increase GI bleeds
  • SSRIs can increase stomach acid
44
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Do not prescribe Metoclopramide in

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Parkinson’s patients

  • Metoclopramide is a D2 receptor antagonist
45
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In Heart failure or post-MI prescribe

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ACE inhibitors

46
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In elderly patients suffering from Osteoarthritis

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Switch NSAIDs for Paracetamol

47
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The truth about statins and the elderly

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They take years to actually work… and they area long-term prophylactic- so whats the point?

They interfere with a lot of shit

Not indicated for use > age 75

48
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Palliative care for pain/SOB

49
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Palliative care for distressed patients

50
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Palliative care for nausea

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Levomepromazine

51
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Palliative care for trouble with respiratory secretions

52
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Morphine (oral) is

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10 times the strength of Codeine

(15mg of Codeine = 1.5mg of Morphine)

53
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Morphine (SC) is

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twice the strength of Morphine (oral)

(2mg of Morphine (oral) = 1mg Morphine (SC))

54
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Oxycodone is

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twice the strength of Morphine (oral)

2mg of Morphine (oral) = 1mg Oxycodone

55
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Oramorph is

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of similar strength to Morphine (oral) but is immediate release

56
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Oramorph is used for

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  • Breakthrough pain
  • It is taken PRN
  • Is 1/6th the dosage of background dosage
57
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7 steps of a death certificate

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  1. Check for spontaneous movement
  2. Check for reaction to voice and pain
  3. Palpate 2 major pulses for 1 min
  4. Inspect eyes (fixed, dilated, absence of corneal reflex, dry)
  5. Auscultate heart and lungs for 1 min
  6. Check for implantable devices
  7. Record date and time of death

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