old people Flashcards
1
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Investigations for constipation
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Abdo Xray (check for impaction), bladder scan (urinary retention), Us and Es, Mg and Ca (electrolyte imbalances)
2
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Medications that cause urinary incontinence
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diuretics, alpha blockers
3
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Medications that cause urinary retention
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alpha antagonists, CCBs, TCA, antipsychotics, opioids, NSAIDs, benzodiazepines
4
Q
Common drugs to treat an overactive bladder
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B3 agonist, antimuscarinic
5
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Investigations in fall
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ECG, Ct head, Us and Es, FBC
6
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Common causes of acute confusion
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Infection, stroke, hypoglycaemia, head injury
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