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Aging Physiology And Pharmacology

Subject : health-sciences
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1. what ADR are common in elderly patient?






2. substituted judgment






3. malnutrition






4. What is the preferred depression treatment in elderly?






5. how can you determine whether Rx is appropriate to use in elderly patient?






6. how may hypertension compensate for aging?






7. LBW equation






8. what receptors increase sensitivity with aging?






9. What are common scenarios of untreated indications in elderly?






10. frailty raises vulnerability to...






11. thyroid dx + atypical Sx






12. What are common medical causes of syncope?






13. frailty






14. delirium: Rx that contribute






15. What are the common causes of lightheadedness?






16. psychological abuse






17. What is a PE sign of cachexia?






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






19. MRP: medication related problems






20. What are the hazards of elderly hospitalization?






21. antiarrhythmic + diuretic: interaction outcome






22. What are the pharmacodynamic changes associated with aging?






23. depression + atypical Sx






24. using long-acting opioids in elderly






25. vertigo






26. What is ISH?






27. donepezil






28. memantine






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






30. ACE inhib + diuretic: interaction outcome






31. malignancy + atypical Sx






32. incontinence complication






33. preventing malnutrition






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






35. what can enhance reporting in elderly?






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






37. What are the possible cardiac causes of presyncope?






38. What are the common types of elder mistreatment?






39. Cockcroft Gault equation






40. narcotics may lead to what prescription cascade?






41. how is cachexia different from wasting?






42. delirium: medical rf






43. What are the 3 stages of ADRs?






44. which benzodiazepines are most appropriate for elderly?






45. Why is abuse underreported?






46. BZD + antipsychotic: interaction outcome






47. thiazide diuretic may lead to what prescription cascade?






48. NSAID may lead to what prescription cascade?






49. pulm edema + atypical Sx






50. what professional is least likely to report abuse?