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Care of the Elderly

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By: Elizabeth McCabe
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Decks in this class (22)

COTE intro
What are some issues health conce...,
What members of the mdt tend to b...,
What is the role of the medical t...
16  cards
Neglect and Abuse in Older Adults
What is meant by self neglect in ...,
What are some potential causes of...,
What are some different types of ...
5  cards
DNACPR and Advanced Care Planning
What is a dnacpr,
What are the risks associated wit...,
What factors are considering in a...
12  cards
Urinary Incontinence
What physical changes occur in th...,
What is the prevalence of urinary...,
What are some of the social effec...
27  cards
Constipation
Define constipation,
What type of constipation should ...,
What lifestyle advice can help tr...
30  cards
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
What is polymyalgia rheumatica,
What conditions is polymyalgia rh...,
What are the risk factors for pol...
18  cards
Stroke and TIA
Define stroke,
What are the two different types ...,
What is an ischemic stroke
33  cards
Parkinsons Disease
What is the difference between pa...,
What is parkinsons disease,
What is meant by parkinson plus s...
28  cards
Polypharmacy in the elderly
Define polypharmacy,
What is polypharmacy appropriate,
What are some of the problems wit...
39  cards
Syncope
Define syncope,
How does cerebral autoregulation ...,
What are the two main classificat...
31  cards
Dizziness (BPPV and Menieres)
What three systems contribute to ...,
Define vertigo,
How common is vertigo
40  cards
Dementia
Define dementia,
What are the most common types of...,
What is the prevalence of dementia
44  cards
Delirium
Define delirium,
What are the three main types of ...,
What are some predisposing factor...
13  cards
Osteoporosis
Define osteoporosis,
What are the different types of p...,
What are the common causes of sec...
36  cards
Pressure Sores
Define pressure sores,
Why do pressure sores cause healt...,
What are the main risk factors fo...
14  cards
Osteomyelitis
What is osteomyelitis,
What are the common causative org...,
What are the three ways that infe...
15  cards
Mental Capacity Act and Capacity
What is the mental capacity act,
When might the mental capacity ac...,
How do we know test to see if som...
9  cards
Osteomalacia
Define osteomalacia,
What is the relevant epidemiology...,
What are some risk factors for os...
13  cards
Venous Ulcers
Define venous ulcers,
What is the relevant aetiology of...,
What are some risk factors for ve...
13  cards
Pathological Fracture
Define pathological fracture,
What is the various aetiology of ...,
What are the typical signs and sy...
10  cards
Palliative Care
What is meant by palliative care,
What are some common symptoms in ...,
What are the three main steps on ...
25  cards
Falls
Why do falls impact the individual,
What are the impacts of falls on ...,
What are some common causes of fa...
13  cards

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