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Geriatric medicine
What are the biological theories ...,
What are the social theories of a...,
What are the psychological theori...
20  cards
Common problems in the elderly
How is the distribution of drugs ...,
How is the hepatic metabolism of ...,
What are the stages of bone remod...
8  cards
Falls
What are the intrinsic causes of ...,
What are the extrinsic causes of ...,
What are the consequences of a lo...
28  cards
Incontinence
What is the bladders capacity,
What does the process of micturit...,
How is the micturition cycle cont...
25  cards
Dementia
What is needed for a diagnosis of...,
What is mild cognitive impairment,
What is the prevalence of dementia
13  cards
Parkinson's medications
What is given for nausea,
What should a patients be given i...,
In which order should medications...
16  cards
Parkinson's
How do movement disorders present,
What is the diagnostic criteria f...,
What are the supportive feature f...
17  cards
Incontinence
What is the anatomy of the bladde...,
What does the process of micturit...,
How does bladder contraction occu...
26  cards
Incontinence 2
What are the normal values in uro...,
What diseases can incontinence be...,
What can incontinence lead to
24  cards
Falls
How is postural hypotension inves...,
What is the definition of a fall,
What is the epidemiology of falls
27  cards
Osteoporosis
What is the definition of osteopo...,
What are the clinical features of...,
How is osteoporosis diagnosed
21  cards
Delirium
What re the percentages of deliri...,
What is delirium associated with,
What are the types of delirium
26  cards
Polypharmacy
Which drugs do elderly people hav...,
Which drugs do elderly people hav...,
How is the distribution of drugs ...
25  cards
Legal and ethical issues
What is the icf international cla...,
What is a lasting power of attorney,
What is an independent mental cap...
9  cards
Depression
What is the epidemiology of depre...,
How does illness contribute to su...,
What is suicide in the elderly as...
15  cards
Dementia
What is the epidemiology of dementia,
What is the definition of dementia,
What is the dsm 5 diagnostic crit...
35  cards
Pressure sores
What is the epidemiology of press...,
What is the definition of a press...,
What is a stage 1 pressure sore
21  cards
Constipation
What changes occur with ageing to...,
Which disincentives to regular vo...,
Which medical problems can lead t...
9  cards
Stroke
What are the risk factors for str...,
What is the acute management for ...,
What are the investigations for s...
25  cards
Stroke 2
What is central post stroke pain,
What sensory disturbances occur i...,
How is central post stroke pain t...
17  cards

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