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Aging Physiology And Pharmacology

Subject : health-sciences
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1. malignancy + atypical Sx






2. What is a mattering map?






3. osteoporosis






4. falls epidemiology






5. What is polypharmacy






6. describe the % of ADR considered preventable - and of those serious






7. BZD + antidepressant: interaction outcome






8. NSAID may lead to what prescription cascade?






9. vertigo






10. elderly abuse epidemiology






11. anticholinergic drugs may lead to what prescription cascade?






12. frailty raises vulnerability to...






13. BZD + antipsychotic: interaction outcome






14. tube feeding






15. PEM






16. Approach to idioPx - recurrent syncope






17. what % of hospitalizations of elderly are due to ADR + noncompliance?






18. lightheadedness






19. how may hypertension compensate for aging?






20. ACE inhib + diuretic: interaction outcome






21. restrain requirements






22. Presyncope






23. How does aging affect GI absorption rate of Rx?






24. delirium: medical rf






25. What are common physical abuse Sx in elderly?






26. How does aging affect pharmacokinetic protein binding?






27. overflow incontinence tx






28. How does aging affect GI absorption of Rx?






29. MRP: medication related problems






30. malnutrition






31. red flags for further inquiry






32. How does aging affect pharmacokinetic Rx distribution?






33. which benzodiazepines are most appropriate for elderly?






34. violation of rights






35. What are the common types of elder mistreatment?






36. What are the common causes of lightheadedness?






37. narcotics may lead to what prescription cascade?






38. Alb-bound Rx






39. osteoporosis epidemiology






40. What is START criteria?






41. How does aging affect pharmacokinetics?






42. delirium diagnosis






43. ADR rf






44. who is a good candidate for opioid tx?






45. What are rf for osteoporosis?






46. How does an 80yo renal fcn compare to that of a 20yo?






47. What are the vascular changes of presyncope?






48. refusing intervention






49. using long-acting opioids in elderly






50. How does sliding scale glycemic control relate to elderly?