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Types of cephalalgia

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-migraines
-cluster
-tension
-subdural hematoma
-SAH
-viral or bacterial meningitis
-tumor
-temporal arteritis
-rebound HA

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With elderly patients, what can cause altered mental status other than dementia/delirium?

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B12 deficiency
infection
polypharmacy
ETOH/drug abuse

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When concerned about a patient’s altered mental status, what labs would you order? What other diagnostic tests would be ordered?

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-UA, CBC, BMP (CMP), B12, RPR, ESR, TSH
-CXR, MRI vs CT, Cognitive testing

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Is delirium chronic or acute?
Is dementia chronic or acute?

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acute
chronic

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Generalized treatments used for Alzheimer’s disease?

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-cholinesterase inhibitors
-Memantine (Namenda)
-antidepressants

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Alzheimer’s Disease
-what type of medications should be limited?
-labs to be drawn to dx, imaging for dx?
-how do you confirm dx?

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-antipsychotic
-CBC, CMP, TSH, B12, RPR; CT head
-spinal tap

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Alzheimer’s Disease
-cognitive testing
*types

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-SLUMS - comparable to MoCa; scores: >26 = normal (27-30), 21-26 = mild decline, <21 = dementia; comparable specificity and sensitivity as MoCa
-MoCa - 30 point test, expensive ($125), greater specificity and sensitivity than MMSE
-MMSE
-Mini-cog test: word recall (0-3pts), clock drawing (2 or 0pts) = 5 points total; 0 points = positive test, 1-2 points = positive test, 3-4 points = negative test, 5 points = negative test.

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
-def
-what type of imaging is initially needed for dx?
-age usually diagnosed
-more common in men or women?

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-enlargement of ventricles without increased ICP (HA, N/V, etc.); extra fluid is fairly well distributed between four ventricles
-CT or MRI
->=60
-equal (minimally men)

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
-Triad of Sx
-Tx (and what should you NOT treat?)

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-Gait changes, altered thought processes, urinary incontinence
-Shunt, anticholinesterase inhibitors (helpful for memory loss), therapy for gait
*do not treat overactive bladder with medications

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Stroke
-sx
-what impacts sx?
-preferred imaging for dx?

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-Abrupt change in neurological status, often accompanied by hemiparesis or hemiplegia
-location and severity of stroke
-CT

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Stroke
-TX
*ischemic stroke
*hemorrhagic stroke

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-needs to be initiated within 4.5 hours onset of S/S (IV); ASA given by mouth, TPA to dissolve clot
-focus on controlling the bleeding; clipping of aneurysm; evacuation of hematoma

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Stroke
-what kind of evaluation must take place via US?
-anticoagulation therapy (what anticoagulation therapy would patient be put on?)
-non-valvular afib (what meds could patient be put on to manage?)

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-carotid US to check for carotid stenosis
-ASA 325mg; plavix; aggrenox; coumadin (INR goal 2-3)
-Pradaxa, Zarelto, Eliquis

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Treatment with ASA
-what disease/issue does this help with?
-dose?

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-Stroke, anticoagulation therapy
-325mg

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Treatment with Plavix
-what disease/issue does this help with?

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Anticoagulation therapy –> stroke

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Treatment with Aggrenox
-what disease/issue does this help with?

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Anticoagulation therapy –> stroke

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Treatment with Coumadin
-what disease/issue does this help with?

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Anticoagulation therapy –> stroke

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Treatment with Pradaxa
-what disease/issue does this help with?

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-non-valvular afib –> stroke

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Treatment with Zarelto
-what disease/issue does this help with?

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-non-valvular afib –> stroke

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Treatment with Eliquis
-what disease/issue does this help with?

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-non-valvular afib –> stroke

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Parkinson’s Disease
-Sx
-more common in males or females?
-when is onset common?

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-tremor, rigidity (cog-wheeling), bradykinesia, postural instability
-equal
-45-65yrs

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Parkinson’s Disease
-HALLMARK SX

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tremor, rigidity (cog-wheeling), bradykinesia, postural instability

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Parkinson’s Disease
-what is the first sign noticed?
*is this sign present all the time?
-are symptoms present when active or at rest?
-what do sx do with intention?

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-pill-rolling tremor; initially unilateral
*absent during sleep
-maximum sx at REST
-decrease with intention

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Parkinson’s Disease
-what medications cause pseudo-Parkinson’s?

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-metoclopramide
-reserpine
-anti-psychotics

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Parkinson’s Disease
-what labs need to be collected for dx?
-TX
*what should be considered if <50yrs old?
*what type of consult?
*Medication therapy

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-CBC, CMP, TSH, B12, RPR
-Huntington’s chorea; Wilson’s Disease (copper)
-Neurology (esp with younger onset <60yrs)
-Sinemet (Levadopa); Amantadine, Sinemet (ER)

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What disease does Sinemet (Levadopa) treat?
-Parkinson's
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What disease does Amantadine treat?
-Parkinson's
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What disease does Sinemet (ER) treat?
-Parkinson's
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Essential Tremor -what areas of the body are impacted? -what exacerbates? -dx
-hands, head voice -exacerbated by stress, fatigue, stimulants (amphetamines) -extend hands; Archimedes spiral
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Essential Tremor -present or absent at rest? -present or absent with intention? -age of onset? -bilateral or unilateral? where is tremor mostly located?
-absent -present -20-60yrs -Bilateral, distal upper extremities (fingers, hands) --> may be unilateral on presentation
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Essential Tremor -pill-rolling sx? -what happens when sx progress?
-NO -can progress and be present at rest
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Essential Tremor -TX
-Therapy -Wrist weights -Exercises -Rest -Beta blocker
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Myasthenia Gravis -at what age does this tend to occur? -what may this be associated with? -patho
-any age, any time -autoimmune disease??? -decrease in number of acetylcholine receptors and their effectiveness
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Myasthenia Gravis -Sx
nonspecific -asymmetric limb weakness, muscle fatigue, cranial nerves effected *motor nerves of face and neck *Diplopia (double vision), ptosis (lid lag), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) *possible respiratory difficulties
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Myasthenia Gravis -dx *test *labs *imaging
-Tensilon Testing: administered IV --> improvement in strength of affected muscles = + test -RA ANA, ESR -CT
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Dizziness -def -differential dx -what must be ruled out? -what should be considered with continuous unrelenting dizziness?
-sensation of motion even when being still -vertigo (episodic), sinus infection complication -orthostatic hypotension -underlying psychological disorder(s)
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo -what kind of trauma can cause this? -Def -Tx
-ear trauma, possibly -displacement of otoliths into gelatinous capsule of semicircular canals -particle repositioning therapy (PT) with Epley Maneuver
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Seizures: generalized Epilepsy -Nonmotor types
-absence seizures -atypical absence seizures
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Seizures: generalized epilepsy -Absence seizure *another name for absence seizure *what age is this common among? *does it go away? If so, when? *unilateral or bilateral brain activity on EEG?
-Petit mal -5-18yrs -by age 20, but can be replaced by another type of seizure -Bilateral brain activity on EEG
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Seizures: generalized Epilepsy -Motor types
-Tonic clonic seizure
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Seizures: generalized epilepsy -Tonic-clonic seizure *another name for this seizure *parts of the seizure progression
-gran mal -possible aura --> sudden LOC (rigid, falls to ground, respiration arrested = tonic) --> jerking (clonic) --> flaccid coma (loss of postural tone and DTR; unconscious, apnea, cyanosis, urinary/fecal incontinence when awakening)
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Seizures: generalized epilepsy -Tonic-clonic seizure *how long does tonic portion of seizure tend to occur? *how long does clonic portion of seizure tend to occur?
-<1min -2-3min
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Seizures: tonic clonic seizure -management *prophylaxis *intractable seizures
-dilantin, tegretol, phenobarbital, primidone, depakote -surgery
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Dilantin
Tonic clonic seizure
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Tegretol
Tonic clonic seizure
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Phenobarbital
Tonic clonic seizure
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Primidone
Tonic clonic seizure
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Depakote
Tonic clonic seizure
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Focal Seizures -also known as? -same as generalized seizures? -are both hemispheres of brain activated? -types (2)
-partial seizure -NO -one hemisphere -Simple Partial Seizure; Complex Partial Seizure
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Focal Seizure: simple partial seizure -awake or unconscious? -types of simple partial seizures -involves large or small area of brain?
-awake -motor and nonmotor -focal area of brain (smaller portion)
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Focal Seizures: complex partial seizure -def -does seizure stay in one hemisphere of the brain? -how long does this type of seizure last?
-impaired awareness or awareness; may be preceded, accompanied, followed by various motor and nonmotor sx -starts in one hemisphere but travels -30sec - 2min
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What is the most common type of seizure in adults?
Complex partial seizure
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What type of focal seizure has sx of LOC impaired? What type of focal seizure has sx of LOC not impaired?
-Complex partial seizure -Simple partial seizures
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Rolandic Epilepsy -onset; stops by? -When is onset? Where does it begin on the body? -what can it progress to? What may present with this type of epilepsy? -after how many years are these patients typically seizure free? -tx
-mid childhood (peaks 8-9yrs); stops by age 18yrs -nocturnal onset; begins in face -tonic clonic seizure; status epilepticus -5yrs -NONE (seldom treated)
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Febrile Convulsions: -at what age do these occur? -more common in men or women?
-6MO-5YR -men
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most common type of epilepsy in childhood?
Rolandic epilepsy
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most common type of seizure in childhood?
Febrile convulsions
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Dysautonomia: -def -type of acute Dysautonomia
-autonomic NS dysfunction; acute or chronic -Guillain-barre (self-limiting)
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Dysautonomia: -types
1. orthostatic hypotension 2. primary chronic autonomic failure 3. Postural orthostatic intolerance (POTS) 4. Panic disorder 5. Neurologic essential HTN 6. CHF 7. Chronic fatigue syndrome
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Dysautonomia: Chronic orthostatic intolerance -Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) *link between POTS and what disease? *sx *triggers *relation to anxiety? *TX
-COVID -fatigue, lightheadedness, brain fog, forceful heart beat or palpitations, N/V, HA, excessive sweating, shakiness, intolerance to exercise -warm environments, standing for long periods, low fluid/low salt intake, can get worse when fighting infection -increase fluids, inc salt, caffeine; beta blockers to control HR; Midodrine to constrict blood vessels and raise BP
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Midodrine
constricts blood vessels and raises BP for POTS patients
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Multiple Sclerosis: -sx -DTRs and Babinski reflex -DX by what imaging? -types -tx
-nonspecific/vague; blurred vision, diplopia, loss of balance, weakness, paresthesias, vertigo, slurred speech -DTR brisk; + Babinski reflex -MRI --> requires 2 episodes involving 2 CNS areas/sx or progression of sx over a 6MO period -Relapsing-remitting; primary progressive; secondary progressive; progressive relapsing -No cure; manage sx
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What is the #1 disability in young adults?
MS
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Neuralgias: -what are the most common types?
-Trigeminal -Post herpetic (post shingles) PHN
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Neuralgias: -Trigeminal *females vs males occurrence? *sx *onset (age)
-females -sharp, electric, lancing, stabbing pain ->40yrs
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Neuralgias: -post herpetic (post shingles) PHN *females vs males occurrence? *sx *onset *what type of pain occurs?
-females 2:1 -severe pain or severe rash; painful bursts that may lead to chronic prolonged episodes ->80yrs; peak onset 60-70yrs -prodromal pain BEFORE rash
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Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease -cause -women vs men -Blacks vs Whites -can it be prevented? -can it be cured? -can it be halted?
-generalized degeneration of the brain; middle or older age -women -blacks -NO -NO -NO
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Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease -65yo life expectancy with this dx? -when do you consider familial connection? -R/F
-4-8 years, as much as 20yrs -if dx before age 60yrs -age, fam hx, APOE4 genotype, CAD R/F, education, social and cognitive engagement, traumatic brain injury, down syndrome
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Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease -APOE4 *how common in those dx with Alzheimer's disease? *where is this marker seen? (in what type of testing?) *how many alleles in this gene?
-20-25% -specialized cholesterol testing -3 alleles
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Dementia: Alzheimer's Disease -APOE4 *how to treat if patient has allele E4 (or E3)? *what allele is associated with inc risk of developing Alzheimer's disease?
-Ezetimibe (zetia); not fishoil!!! -E4
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Delirium -is this seen in acute or chronic medical problems? -what other factors can cause delirium?
-both -substance abuse; medications can cause delirium
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Depression (and dementia) -how common (%)? -how is it diagnosed?
-25% -5 or more sx present w/i 2 week period and are change from baseline: *depressed mood *decreased interest/pleasure in activities *5% or greater wt change *insomnia/hypersomnia *psychomotor agitation *fatigue *Feelings of worthlessness or excessive/inappropriate guilt *Diminished ability to concentrate or think *Recurrent thoughts of death/suicide
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Beers Criteria -what age do these criteria apply to the population?
>65yrs
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Beers Criteria: antihistamines -NOT to be prescribed *but when can this be prescribed? -SX
-Diphenhydramine/chlorpheniramine (Benadryl)** *OAB -dry mouth, confusion, blurred vision
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Beers Criteria: Phenergan -SE
sedation, dry mouth, etc.
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Beers Criteria: Antidepressants -what type of antidepressant should be avoided in patients with hx of falls w/ fracture? *SE *Drugs
-SNRI** -dizziness -Cymbalta, effexor
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Beers Criteria: Antiparkinson's meds -Drugs
-Benztropine** **Can use sinemet (carbidoba-levadopa)**
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Beers Criteria: Antispasmodic -drugs
-belladonna (hot flashes) -Clidinium-chlordiazepoxide (Librax) -Hyoscyamine (IBS)** -Propantheline -Scopolamine
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Beers Criteria: Short-acting dipyridamole -SE
hypotension
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Beers Criteria: Macrobid (Nitrofurantoin)** -what can long-term use cause? -how should we do UTI tx?
-renal insufficiency -culture driven UTI tx (unless running fever)**
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Beers Criteria: Alpha blockers** -avoid in tx of what?** -can use in tx of what?**
-HTN -BPH
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Beers Criteria: Alpha agonist -Drugs
1. Clonidine** 2. Guanabenz 3. Guanfacine 4. Methyldopa 5. Reserpine (>0.1mg daily)
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Beers Criteria: Cardiac drugs -antiarrhythmics (drugs - 5 drugs that we should not manage) -antiarrhythmics (7 other drugs)
-amiodarone, flecainide, procainamide, sotalol, quinidine -Disopyramide; rivaroxaban; dabigatran; dronedarone; digoxin**; nifedipine, spironolactone**
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Beers Criteria: Neurological drugs -Tricyclic antidepressants *drugs; SE
-Elavil**, Tofranil, librax** -dizziness, dry mouth, inc risk of falls
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Beers Criteria: what five cardiac drugs should we as the NP not manage?
amiodarone**, flecainide**, procainamide**, sotalol**, quinidine**
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Beers Criteria: anti-psychotics -Drugs
ALL - increased lethargy, AMS (altered mental status), and risk of stroke (esp dementia)**
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Beers Criteria: Hypnotics -after how many days of consistent use, should hypnotics be stopped? -sx -what hypnotic is acceptable (off label use)? -Drugs
-avoid using >90 days** -hypersomnia, confusion, dry mouth, inc risk for falls** -Trazadone** (acceptable; also used for anti-depressant) -ambien, sonata, lunesta**
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Beers Criteria: Neurologic drugs -other drugs
-benzodiazepines** *avoid as much as possible -chloral hydrate -meprobamate (tranquilizer) -Ergot mesylates
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Beers Criteria: Opioids -what should be avoided when taking opioids? -what opioid increases risk for SIADH if used a lot?
-avoid using opioids with benzodiazepines an gabapentin/Neurontin (includes pregabalin/Lyrica)** -Tramadol/ultram
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Beers Criteria: hormones -androgens *who should androgens be avoided in (what sex, what hx)? *what may androgens exacerbate? *what androgen can increase risk of heart disease? *androgens increase risk of what type of cancer?
-males, prostate CA** -heart problems or prostate CA** -testosterone** -prostate CA**
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Beers Criteria: hormones -estrogens with or w/o progestins *increase risk of what types of CA? *lntra-vaginal cream in what type of dose is okay?**
-endometrial and breast -low
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Beers Criteria: hormones -growth hormones *what patients can received growth hormones?
Only those with pituitary removed**
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Beers Criteria: Desiccated thyroid
-may need armor thyroid (for pts who need extreme management of TSH)**
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Beers Criteria: sliding scale insulin -risk for? -what is best type of regimen for insulin?
-hypoglycemia** -basal insulin**
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Beers Criteria: Megestrol (Megace) -off label use -increases risk of what?
-appetite stimulants** in CA pts. -blood clots
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Beers Criteria: Gastro/muscle/pain meds -Metoclopramide (reglan)** *Med should be avoided in all pts except those with what? *what is the max amount of time pt can use this med? *can cause what Sx?
-gastroparesis -4-6 weeks -tardive dyskinesia
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Beers Criteria: proton pump inhibitors** -longest amount of days can use? -can try H2 blocker?**
-90 -yes!!
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Beers Criteria: Mineral oil** -SE
increased risk for aspiration**
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Beers Criteria: Trimethobenzamide -Promethazine (Phenergan)** -Sx
-? -confusion, dizziness, inc fall risk, dry mouth**
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Beers Criteria: NSAIDS** -SX
GI bleeds**
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Beers Criteria: Meperidine (demorol**) -Not effective pain reliever -can cause what?
-seizures
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AD 8 Dementia Screening Tool -def -scoring -what does this test determine?
-Informant interviews, helps to distinguish btw signs of normal aging and mild dementia *tests memory, orientation, judgment, function -0-1 normal ->=2 cognitive impairment likely
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Treatment for dementia: 4 types listed
1. cholinesterase inhibitors 2. Memantine 3. Leqembi/Lecranemab 4. Antipsychotics
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Dementia Tx: Cholinesterase inhibitors -patho -med (2) *best dosed at what time of day?
-slows breakdown of neurotransmitters -Donepezil (5 or 10mg) *Dose at night -Exelon patch (rivastigmine); works well (4.6, then 9.5, then 13.3mg dosed every 30d)
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Dementia Tx: Memantine -patho -what allows more cell damage?
-regulates activity of glutamate by blocking some of the NMDA receptor sites -Glutamate is released in larger quantities by damaged cells, creating overload that allows for more cell damage
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Dementia Tx: Antiamyloid medication -Leqembi/Lecranemab *patho *what type of antibody? *common SE *important EXTRAS
-amyloid beta plaque reduction -monoclonal antibody -HA, dizziness, vision changes, N, diarrhea, seizures, confusion -BBW
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Dementia Tx: Antiamyloid medication -at what point can this med be prescribed?
-need beta amyloid plaques in order to prescribe
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ARIA --> amyloid related imaging abnormalities -asymptomatic or symptomatic? -Sx -Def
-asymptomatic -higher mortality rates, diabetes, sedation (esp haldol) -life threatening brain swelling and fatal brain hemorrhage
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ARIA -population at highest risk -occurs spontaneously or with antiamyloid therapy?
-POE4 genotype, blood thinners, previous hx of microscopic brain bleeds
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Dementia Tx: psychotics -Rexulti *consider...
-agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease, MDD, , schizophrenia *BBW: inc mortality in elderly pts with dementia; inc risk of hyperglycemia, stroke, tardive dyskinesia.
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