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Decks in this class (15)

lecture 1: Aging
What are the 2 most inportant thi...,
What are the leading causes of de...,
What are the chonic conditions of...
7  cards
lecture 2: general principles
Define aging 1,
Loss of mobility 2,
What are the consequencse of immo...
23  cards
lecture 3: theory of aging
Define a loss of homeostasis 1,
Targeted dna damage 2,
Mitochondrial dna damage 3
19  cards
lecture 4: psychology of aging
How many adults live independently 1,
Natural memory loss occurs faster...,
What are the recognized positive ...
15  cards
Lecture 5: altered homeostasis
Define altered homeostasis 1,
Describe the cardiac system chang...,
Describe the lung changes 3
15  cards
Lecture 7: legal aspects of aging
Legal autonomy due process 1,
What does the patient need to und...,
Describe the consent aspect 3
7  cards
lecture 8: biological changes with aging
Describe the changes in height 1,
Describe the changes in weight 2,
Aging of bones 3
19  cards
Lecture 9: falls and balance
Describe falls 1,
Mechanisms of falls 2,
Describe some intrinsic factors o...
7  cards
lecture 6
Describe the difference between d...,
Describe dementia 2,
Evaluation of demented pt 3
9  cards
lecture 10
Define sig e caps 1,
Nonpharmacologic interventions fo...
2  cards
lecture 12: urinary incontenence
Define urinary incontinence ui 1,
Dripp 2,
Urge incontinence 3
20  cards
lecture 13: iato
Define iatrogenesis 1,
What is the most common iatrogenic 2,
Risk of procedure itself 3
3  cards
lecture 14
Benign senile purpura 1,
Intrigo 2,
Scabies 3
17  cards
lecture 11
0  cards
lecture 17
Define lymphedema 1,
Cause of lymphedema 2,
Treating lymphedema 3
7  cards

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