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Aging Physiology And Pharmacology

Subject : health-sciences
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1. lightheadedness






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






3. delirium: medical rf






4. How does aging increase incontinence?






5. What is the epidemiology of dizziness?






6. malnutrition






7. BZD + antidepressant: interaction outcome






8. What is polypharmacy






9. what professional is least likely to report abuse?






10. cachexia






11. What is the best approach to malnutrition






12. frailty






13. Aging principles






14. refusing intervention






15. What are the narrative elements of clinical ethics?






16. How does renal nerve prevent syncope?






17. incontinence complication






18. rule of doable effect






19. pressure ulcer: staging






20. How does the aging heart compensate for lower HR to maintain unchanged CO?






21. advanced directive/care plan


22. what can enhance reporting in elderly?






23. red flags for further inquiry






24. metoclopramide may lead to what prescription cascade?






25. What is abuse?






26. what nutritional interventions help underweight?






27. How does aging affect GI absorption of Rx?






28. BZD + antipsychotic: interaction outcome






29. opioid tx in elderly






30. what drugs can cause dizziness?






31. how is the CAM used to diagnose delirium?






32. pulm edema + atypical Sx






33. What are the risks of uncontrolled ISH?






34. osteoporosis






35. clues of neglect






36. urge incontinence tx






37. what mechanical loading helps to prevent pressure ulcers?






38. How does aging affect Rx pharmacokinetic metabolism?






39. What is START criteria?






40. delirium incidence






41. rivastigmine






42. Beers criteria






43. dementia tx






44. What are the common types of elder mistreatment?






45. anticholinergic drugs may lead to what prescription cascade?






46. driving considerations






47. antiarrhythmic + diuretic: interaction outcome






48. Why is abuse underreported?






49. What is the bone deterioration cascade?






50. Beers criteria: what 10 Rx should elderly avoid or use + caution?