PassMed MFE Flashcards
(16 cards)
Stepwise progression of dementia
Vascular
Visual hallucinations and dementia with extrapyramidal symptoms
Lewy body
Haloperidol is contraindicated one patients with
Parkinson’s
Which guidelines help you consider which meds to stop in the elderly?
STOP START CRITERIA
Donepezil is a
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Gala famine and rivastigmine are
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Memantine is a
NMDA receptor antagonists
Oxybutynin is a
Antimuscarinic
Tolterodine is an
Antimuscarinic
Rotigotine is a
Dopamine agonist
First line Alzheimer’s
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Second line Alzheimer’s
Memantine (NMDA antagonist)
Risk of pressure sores which scoring system
Waterloo score
What are the additional blood tests that are done in a confusion screen?
Vitamin B12 folate and bone profile TSH glucose
Another name for fro to temporal dementia
Picks
What are the criteria for diagnosing orthodontic hypotension
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