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Aging Physiology And Pharmacology

Subject : health-sciences
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1. Approach to idioPx - recurrent syncope






2. What are the rf for elderly abuse?






3. acute abdomen + atypical Sx






4. cachexia






5. antiarrhythmic + diuretic: interaction outcome






6. narcotics may lead to what prescription cascade?






7. What is polypharmacy






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






9. delirium diagnosis






10. What is capacity?






11. documenting elderly abuse


12. What is the bone deterioration cascade?






13. what Rx are commonly monifoted in elderly for ADR?






14. conservator






15. What are the key points of safe prescription for elderly - lecture






16. what nutritional interventions help underweight?






17. overflow incontinence tx






18. What is the STOPP criteria?






19. elderly abuse epidemiology






20. What are the common types of elder mistreatment?






21. pressure ulcer: staging






22. Presyncope






23. Alb-bound Rx






24. falls epidemiology






25. LBW equation






26. functional incontinence tx






27. which benzodiazepines are most appropriate for elderly?






28. How does aging affect pharmacokinetic protein binding?






29. How does aging affect Rx pharmacokinetic distribution?






30. delirium: Rx that contribute






31. What are the rf for caregiver to abuse elderly?






32. What is a mattering map?






33. osteoporosis epidemiology






34. delirium incidence






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






36. what ADR are common in elderly patient?






37. what normally prevents syncope?






38. How does baroreceptor reflex prevent syncope?






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






40. MI + atypical Sx






41. who is a good candidate for opioid tx?






42. physical neglect






43. How does aging affect pharmacokinetics?






44. How does aging impact syncope-preventing reflexes






45. What drugs can contribute to syncope?






46. ACE inhib + diuretic: interaction outcome






47. lipid-soluble Rx






48. how may hypertension compensate for aging?






49. Cockcroft Gault equation






50. how is syncope related to elderly admission to hospital?