Not quite the same
Whilke younger patients typically present with chest pressure during an AMI , geriatric patients most frequently present with is silent primary sympton
What is difficulty breathing (dyspnea)
Common cause of hearing loss particularly effecting high frequencies and the ability to differentiate between sounds and background noise
What is presbycusis?
Point of contact for suspected elderly abuse victims
What is the adult protective services?
This neurodegenerative disorder is the single most common cause of progressive dementia in the elderly population
What is Alzheimer` s disease?
Characterized by a decrease in bone mass
What is osteoporosis?
Thickening of the arteries that contributes to systolic hypertension placing an extra burden on the heart
What is arteriosclerosis?
Most commonly used assistive devices in the united states
What are hearing aids?
The use of multiple medications
What is polypharmacy?
This brief neurological deficit completely resolves within 24 hours but is a critical warning sign for future ischemic stoke
What is Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
A long-term autoimmune disorder that is characterized by inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues
What is Rheumatoid arthritis?
This term describes a drop in systolic blood pressure of 20 mmHg or more within 3 minutes of standing up
What is orthostatic hypotension?
The result of hardening of the lenses, these are reported with blurred vision, double vision, or spots
What are cataracts?
The most common form of this substance abuse in the geriatric population is what?
What is alcohol abuse
The incidence of these increases in the geriatric population as a result of various risk factors such as stroke, dementia, brain tumors and metabolic disorders
What are seizures?
This type of arthritis is a result of "wear and tear"
What is osteoarthritis?
The result of straining or forcing a bowel movement (secondary to a variety of factors including constipation)
What is syncope or bradycardia?
Sudden loss of normal balance or equilibrium
What is vertigo?
This condition may be difficult to recognize in older people because many do not want to complain about feeling sad, worthless, or unwanted
What is depression?
This neurologic disorder is characterized by resting tremors in the extremities, bradykinesia, stiffness of the extremities, and poor balance
What is Parkinson disease?
Sudden tearing pain in the back or abdomen accompanied by a pulsating mass strongly suggests what?
What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Tripple AAA)
A product of aging, the physiologic change of shrinkage occurs in which organ within the CNS?
What is shrinking of the brain?
Because elderly patients often experience a reduced sensitivity to this thermal sensation, they are at greater risk for what
What are contact burns
Medications affecting this system are the most common source of adverse and unexpected reactions in the elderly
What is the central nervous system?
This change within the endocrine system is one of the most likely causes of delirium in the prehospital setting
What is diabetes?
Which joint within the Geriatric population is most frequently replaced?
The knee