PassMed MFE Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
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Stepwise progression of dementia

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Vascular

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2
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Visual hallucinations and dementia with extrapyramidal symptoms

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Lewy body

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3
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Haloperidol is contraindicated one patients with

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Parkinson’s

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4
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Which guidelines help you consider which meds to stop in the elderly?

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STOP START CRITERIA

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5
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Donepezil is a

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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6
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Gala famine and rivastigmine are

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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7
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Memantine is a

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NMDA receptor antagonists

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8
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Oxybutynin is a

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Antimuscarinic

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9
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Tolterodine is an

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Antimuscarinic

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10
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Rotigotine is a

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Dopamine agonist

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11
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First line Alzheimer’s

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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12
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Second line Alzheimer’s

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Memantine (NMDA antagonist)

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13
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Risk of pressure sores which scoring system

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Waterloo score

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14
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What are the additional blood tests that are done in a confusion screen?

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Vitamin B12 folate and bone profile TSH glucose

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15
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Another name for fro to temporal dementia

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Picks

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16
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What are the criteria for diagnosing orthodontic hypotension

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Systolic drop of 20mmhg or more
Any drop below 90 systolic
Diastolic drop of 10 with symptoms

5 mins lying then 1 minute standing 3 mins standing