Geriatric syndromes
Polypharmacy and deprescribing
4 questions
4 questions
Practise these insteadAn 82-year-old woman has fallen twice since her medicines were changed. She is slower when walking and has recently complained of constipation, blurred vision a…
Pre-internship · common
A 91-year-old man with moderate dementia is admitted after a fall and has developed new agitation overnight. He is afebrile, oxygen saturation is 96% on room ai…
Clinical rotations · common
A 79-year-old man has taken diazepam 5 mg nightly for 10 years and wants to stop because of morning unsteadiness. He has no seizures, severe anxiety disorder or…
Pre-internship · common
An 82-year-old man has had two falls since his blood pressure treatment was intensified. His seated blood pressure is 138/72 mmHg, falling to 108/60 mmHg after…
Clinical rotations · common
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