How to conduct Mini-Cog-
Causes of delirium in elderly-
Agnosia
ADA criteria for diagnosing DM-
• Urinary incontinence-
Differentials as cause for erectile dysfunction-
Elder abuse
Differentials as cause for h
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How to conduct Mini-Cog-
Causes of delirium in elderly-
Agnosia
ADA criteria for diagnosing DM-
• Urinary incontinence-
Differentials as cause for erectile dysfunction-
Elder abuse
Differentials as cause for hematuria
Terazosin use(s)-
UTIs in men and women
UTI treatment guidelines
BPH-
• Progressive, benign hyperplasia of prostate gland tissue
• Etiology/incidence-
• Symptoms are attributed to mechanical obstruction of the urethra by the enlarged prostate gland
• Signs/Symptoms-
• Diff Dx-
• Physical findings-
• Differentiation from BPH and CA needs biopsy
• Tests/Findings
• Treatment/Management-
• Management-
• Medication Treatments
• Surgery has the best chance for relief of symptoms, but greater risks
• Follow up:
Acanthosis nigricans
Delirium treatment
Essential tremor vs. Parkinson’s Disease
Seizure causes
Hospice & palliative care-
• Hospice:
• Palliative Care:
Pain-
• Pain assessment tools:
• Types of pain:
• Framework for pharmacological interventions for pain:
• The WHO Step Ladder
• Adjuvant meds:
Pain management in elderly
Delirium vs. dementia-
• Delirium-
• Dementia-
Steps of the grieving process
• Grief is the emotional response to loss, Mourning is the outward social expression of loss
• Types of grief:
• Stages of Grief:
• Tasks of grieving:
• Kennedy p. 631
Alzheimer’s treatment
• Signs and symptoms-
• First line pharmacological treatment-
• Kennedy p 567-568
Sexuality
sundowning
metformin side effects-
• GI side effects take with supper.
• Biguanides (Metformin)
• Mechanism of Action.
• Preparations.
• Dosing.
• Efficacy.
• Adverse Effects.
• Patient Selection.
ACC 2017 Guideline for High Blood Pressure in Adults-
Acute prostatitis kennedy 380.
Beta blocker side effects in diabetics-
How to diagnosis HF and COPD via CXR findings-
OA
HF stages-
• ACCF/AHA STAGES:
• New York Heart Association classes-
Causes for insomnia
Prescription for insomnia
GOLD criteria
Arrhythmia evaluation
SIG-E-CAPS-
DEXA scan results findings
Anxiety treatment-
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