Chapter 36- Geriatric Emergencies

Question 1

venous stasis

Answer 1

This condition creates problems such as blood clots in the superficial veins

Question 2

acute cardiac disease symptoms

Answer 2

Dyspnea
Epigastric and abdominal pain
Loss of bladder and bowel control
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness, dizziness, light-headedness, and syncope
Fatigue
Confusion

Question 3

symptoms of peptic ulcer disease

Answer 3

a gnawing, burning pain in the upper abdomen that improves after eating but returns later

Question 4

overall symptoms of GI problems

Answer 4

Pale or yellow, thin skin
Frail musculoskeletal system
Peripheral, sacral, and periorbital edema
Hypertension
Fever
Tachycardia
Dyspnea

Question 5

symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

Answer 5

Abdominal pain radiating to back
Occasional flank pain
Discomfort in extremity (the one with blood flow being cut off)

Question 6

hyperosmolar hyperglucemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)

Answer 6

a diabetic complication in older people that occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes than in those with type 1 diabetes.

Question 7

signs of HHNS and DKA

Answer 7

Hyperglycemia
Polydipsia (thirst)
Polyuria (urination)
Polyphagia (hunger)
Dizziness, confusion, and altered mental status
Seizures (in some cases)