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Aging Physiology And Pharmacology

Subject : health-sciences
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1. malignancy + atypical Sx






2. when selecting an P1-metabolite or P2-metabolite safer in elderly?






3. osteoporosis






4. What are the 3 sentinel events for LT care?






5. acute abdomen + atypical Sx






6. fall causes






7. Aging principles






8. surrogate decision making heirarchy


9. incontinence epidemiology






10. What are the vascular changes of presyncope?






11. Aging features






12. What is the preferred depression treatment in elderly?






13. What is the best approach to malnutrition






14. rivastigmine






15. What is sCr?






16. What are the common causes of lightheadedness?






17. what receptors increase sensitivity with aging?






18. What are the 3 stages of ADRs?






19. What drugs can contribute to syncope?






20. How does aging affect pharmacokinetic Rx distribution?






21. osteopenia






22. how is cachexia different from wasting?






23. incontinence complication






24. nutrition syndromes






25. PEM






26. What are common physical abuse Sx in elderly?






27. restrain requirements






28. refusing intervention






29. delirium incidence






30. What is ISH?






31. LBW equation






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






33. what drugs can cause dizziness?






34. falls epidemiology






35. How does baroreceptor reflex prevent syncope?






36. What are rf for osteoporosis?






37. delirium diagnosis






38. MRP: medication related problems






39. How to prevent pressure ulcers?






40. substituted judgment






41. What are the narrative elements of clinical ethics?






42. How does aging affect pharmacokinetic protein binding?






43. advanced directive/care plan


44. How does renal nerve prevent syncope?






45. How does aging affect Rx renal elimination?






46. frailty raises vulnerability to...






47. Alb-bound Rx






48. What is polypharmacy






49. How does aging affect pharmacokinetics?






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