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Decks in this class (15)

Intro to Geriatrics
Anatomical changes in the cv syst...,
Physiological changes in the cv s...,
Changes in the conduction system ...
37  cards
Geriatric PK/PD: Absorption
Po absorption stomach emptying ti...,
Po absorption increased intestina...,
Po absorption increased intestina...
19  cards
Geriatric PK/PD: Distribution
Body composition decreased lean b...,
Body composition increased fat re...,
Body composition decreased water ...
10  cards
Geriatric PK/PD: Metabolism
Major site of metabolism 1,
Liver and prodrugs 2,
Variability in metabolism at the ...
19  cards
Geriatric PK/PD: Elimination
Renal changes with again 1,
What formula do you use to calcul...,
Renal drug clearance tubular func...
7  cards
Geriatric PK/PD: Pharmacodynamics
Distribution to biophase 1,
Receptor affinity and number in t...,
Cns effects baseline vs sensitivi...
10  cards
Safe Medication Use
Any symptom in an elderly patient...,
High risk elderly polypharmacy 2,
High risk elderly high risk drugs 3
29  cards
Deprescribing
Deprescribing definition 1,
How to deprescribe medications 2,
Deprescribing bzds 3
6  cards
Fall Risk
Physiologic changes with aging th...,
Nonmodifiable risk factors for fa...,
Modifiable risk factors for falls 3
8  cards
Urology- Incontinence
Causes of incontinence urethral o...,
Causes of incontinence impair bla...,
Causes of incontinence incompeten...
32  cards
Urology- BPH
Patho of bph what s static 1,
Proliferation of what increases p...,
What is dynamic 3
24  cards
Urology- ED
Physiology of an erection 1,
Dilation of arterial inflow is me...,
What degrades cgmp 3
28  cards
Agitation/Psychosis In Dementia
Mild nps 1,
Severe nps 2,
Medical causes of agitation in de...
34  cards
Pain Management
Mechanisms of pain nociceptive pa...,
What is nociceptive pain caused by 2,
Common descriptors of nociceptive...
46  cards
Palliative Care/Hospice Care
Palliative care definition 1,
What does palliative care focus on 2,
What should be done with palliati...
48  cards

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