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Geriatrics Flashcards

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In GEMS diamond what does E stand for

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Environmental assesment

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In GEMS diamond what does G stand for?

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Geriatric patient

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In GEMS diamond what does M stand for

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Medical Assesment

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In GEMS diamond what does S stand for

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Social assesment

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What happens when the left side of the heart fails

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Fluid builds up in lungs

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What happens when the right side of the heart fails

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Fluid builds up in body

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What is a hemorrhagic stroke

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–Broken blood vessel causes bleeding into the brain.

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What is an ischemic stroke

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Blood clot in the brain

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What is delierium

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Sudden change in mental status, consciousness, or cognitive process

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What is abdominal aortic aneurism

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Walls of aorta weaken, blood leaks into layers of vessel

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What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma

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type 2 diabetic complication in elderly people.

Causes dehydration

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