Clinical Diagnosis
This common condition presents with a "butterfly" rash across the cheeks and nose, associated with photosensitivity and systemic symptoms.
What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This class of drugs is commonly used to lower blood pressure by blocking the action of angiotensin II.
What are ACE inhibitors?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends this vaccine for adults aged 65 and older, especially those with chronic conditions.
What is the Pneumococcal vaccine?
This first-line medication is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders and works by increasing serotonin levels.
What is Sertraline (or other SSRIs)?
This screening tool is commonly used to assess a geriatric patient's risk for falling.
What is the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test?
A 45 year old male presents with fatigue, palpitations, and unexplained weight loss. His pulse is 102 bpm, and he has a palpable thyroid nodule. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is hyperthyroidism (Grave's disease or toxic nodular goiter)?
A 65-year-old patient with a history of coronary artery disease is started on this antiplatelet medication post-stent placement.
What is Clopidogrel?
This screening test for colorectal cancer is recommended every 10 years for adults aged 45-75.
What is a colonoscopy?
A patient with hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia presents with poorly controlled blood pressure. What lifestyle modification should be recommended first?
What is weight loss and increased physical activity?
The risk of this condition increases with age and is characterized by a loss of bone density and structural deterioration.
What is Osteoporosis?
This condition presents with fever, cough, and wheezing in a young child after exposure to a family member with a cold.
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection?
A 30-year-old woman with bipolar disorder is prescribed this mood stabilizer, which requires regular monitoring of thyroid and renal function.
What is Lithium?
This lifestyle intervention is recommended to prevent the progression of prediabetes into type 2 diabetes.
What is dietary modification and increased physical activity?
A 28-year-old woman with chronic migraines is prescribed this medication to help reduce the frequency of her attacks.
What is Topiramate?
This type of dementia is the most common cause in elderly patients, characterized by memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with daily activities.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
A 60 year old woman presents with increasing shortness of breath, crackles on lung examination, and peripheral edema. She has a history of hypertension. What is the likely diagnosis?
What is Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)?
This commonly prescribed medication for osteoporosis inhibits bone resorption by binding to hydroxyapatite crystals.
What is Alendronate?
This cancer screening is recommended for women aged 21 to 65 every three years, or every five years if combined with HPV testing.
What is a Pap smear?
This type of therapy is used for patients with a history of trauma to address PTSD symptoms.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
The “Beers Criteria” helps guide medication choices for older adults by listing drugs to avoid due to their potential risks.
What is the Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults?
This metabolic disorder is associated with the "3 P's" -polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia - and is confirmed with fasting blood glucose levels > 126 mg/dL.
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
This broad-spectrum antibiotic class is known for its potential ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity and is often used to treat serious infections like sepsis.
What are Aminoglycosides?
For patients aged 50-64, this vaccine is recommended to prevent shingles.
What is the Shingrix vaccine?
This approach is most effective in improving medication adherence in patients with chronic diseases.
What is shared decision-making?
This tool is used to screen for depression in elderly patients.
What is the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)?