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Decks in this class (45)

MUST Screening ☺️
Why do we use the must score 1,
Step 1 bmi scoring 2,
Step 2 unplanned weight loss in p...
6  cards
Osteoporosis ☺️
Etiologies and pathophysiology 1,
Risk factors non modifiable modif...,
Signs and symptoms 3
12  cards
Frontotemporal Dementia ☺️
Epidemiology 1,
Pathophysiology macroscopic chang...,
Investigations to rule out revers...
5  cards
Lewy Body Dementia ☺️
Epidemiology 1,
Presentation 2,
Diagnosis 3
5  cards
Alzheimer's Disease ☺️
Epidemiology genetics risk factor 1,
Pathological changes in brain 2,
Signs and symptoms 3
6  cards
Paget's disease of the Bone ☺️
Description and pathophysiology 1,
Presentation 2,
Management pharmacological 3
4  cards
Vascular/Mixed Dementia ☺️
Epidemiology pathophysiology risk...,
Signs and symptoms 2,
Differentials you want to rule out 3
6  cards
Sociology of Ageing
Describe how the demographic make...,
How has life expectancy changed f...,
What is the difference between li...
16  cards
Mechanisms Of Ageing ☺️
When does ageing start 1,
What is programmed ageing 2,
What are gerontogenes 3
9  cards
Dementia General Flashcards ☺️
What is dementia how does this di...,
What is alzheimer s disease 2,
What is vascular dementia 3
19  cards
Movement Disorders
What are some of the motor manife...,
What is myoclonus 2,
What is dystonia 3
7  cards
Parkinsons ☺️
Epidemiology aetiology pathophysi...,
Describe the clinical progression...,
Describe the basal ganglia thalam...
18  cards
Acetylcholine ☺️
Synthesis 1,
Storage 2,
Describe how ach is released 3
12  cards
Dopamine ☺️
Describe how dopamine is synthesi...,
Describe how dopamine is stored 2,
Describe how dopamine is released 3
10  cards
Glutamate ☺️
Describe the distribution and the...,
Describe the synthesis of glutama...,
Describe the storage of glutamate 3
9  cards
GABA ☺️
Describe the distribution and the...,
Describe the synthesis of gaba 2,
Describe the storage of gaba 3
9  cards
Medicine use in older adults
What is overprescribing 1,
What is frailty how can you measu...,
Describe the impact of ageing and...
14  cards
Seretonin ☺️
Describe how seretonin is synthes...,
Describe how seretonin is stored 2,
Describe how seretonin is released 3
10  cards
Ethical considerations
What is the 2 part test for judgi...,
What does the mca 2005 say 2,
What should you do if someone is ...
12  cards
Noradrenaline ☺️
How is noradrenaline synthesised 1,
How is noradrenaline stored 2,
How is noradrenaline released 3
7  cards
Research considerations
How would you normally gain conse...,
How might you gain consent from s...,
What would you need to provide th...
3  cards
Social Support
What are the 4 forms of social su...,
What are the protective elements ...,
What are the negative elements of...
17  cards
Intrinsic Capacity and Frailty
Why do different age groups respo...,
What is health ageing 2,
What are the 2 factors that make ...
9  cards
Exercise in the Management of Medical Conditions
What are the current nice guideli...,
Compare the relative efficacy of ...,
What are the current nice guideli...
14  cards
Public Health and Community Interventions
What is the overall aim for publi...,
Describe some work place interven...,
Describe some commercial influenc...
8  cards
The Doctor's role in Promoting Physical Activity
What should we be doing in primar...,
Why is exercise under utilised by...,
How would you conduct a consultat...
10  cards
Drug Related Harms
What drugs contribute to akis 1,
What drugs contribute to constipa...,
What drugs contribute to increase...
4  cards
Continence ☺️
How would you take a continence h...,
How would you screen for continen...,
Stress urinary incontinence 3
15  cards
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
What are the 5 geriatric giants 1,
What is the cga 2,
What areas would you like to expl...
11  cards
Falls ☺️
Describe the epidemiology of falls 1,
Describe the vicious cycle of fal...,
How can we prevent falls 3
23  cards
Malnutrition
What is malnutrition 1,
Describe the epidemiology of maln...,
How does malnutrition affect 3
18  cards
Gut Microbiome
What is the microbiome 1,
What positive and negative factor...,
Which vitamins are produced by th...
7  cards
Immunology of Ageing
Trends in ageing and immunology 1,
Why does this happen 2,
Tb in elderly 3
8  cards
Osteoarthritis ☺️
Epidemiology risk factors pathoph...,
Investigations 2,
Clinical syndrome 3
4  cards
Gout ☺️
Formation of uric acid and pathop...,
Risk factors 2,
Presentation 3
6  cards
Pseudogout ☺️
Risk factors 1,
Presentation 2,
Investigations xray findings syno...
5  cards
Vitamin D ☺️
Sources 1,
Functions 2,
Consequences of deficiency 3
4  cards
Essential Tremor ☺️
Description epidemiology etiology...,
Presentation 2,
How does this differ from a parki...
4  cards
Periodontitis, Dental Caries and MRONJ ☺️
Epidemiology 1,
Presentation gingivitis periodont...,
Risk factors for dental disease i...
10  cards
Dry Mouth, Ulcers, Carcinomas, Candida ☺️
Causes of dry mouth 1,
Assessment of dry mouth severity 2,
Complications of dry mouth 3
10  cards
Denture Care and Dental Care in Stroke or EOL ☺️
Describe good denture care 1,
What is denture stomatitis 2,
Dental care in stroke patients 3
4  cards
Hypercalcemia ☺️
Most common causes of high ca 1,
Other possible causes 2,
Management 3
3  cards
Bones and Joints: Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Calcium, VitD, Phosphate
Osteoarthritis epidemiology patho...,
Osteoporosis epidemiology pathoph...,
Osteoporosis presentation investi...
14  cards
GU, GI: Urinary, Fecal Incontinence
Urinary incontinence risk factors...,
Urinary incontinence investigatio...,
Fecal incontinence risk factors p...
5  cards
Neurology: AD, VD, LBD, FTD, PD, ET
Ad epidemiology genetic environme...,
Ad presentation management specif...,
Vd epidemiology pathophysiology r...
18  cards

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