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Geriatrics

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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MCC of blindness

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Macular degeneration

#2
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MCC of visual loss

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Cataracts

#3
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Most common endocrine cause of carpal tunnel

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Hypothyroidism

#4
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Presbyopia

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• lens elasticity (farsighted)

#5
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Presbycusis

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• sensorineural hearing loss • men = loss of high tones • women = loss of low tones

#6
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Macular degeneration

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• irreversible • painless • central field loss

#7
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Most common cause of conduction loss in elderly

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Cerumen

#8
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2 most common fracture in elderly

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Traumatic = fall down in winter and fracture wrist Spontaneous = break their hip and fall down

#9
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Stroke

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• tear of intima • FAST — face, arm, speech, time

#10
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Seborrheic keratosis

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• barnacles of old age - insignificant

#11
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Lichenification and leukoplakia

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Precancerous (chewing tobacco

#12
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Constipation due to

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Decreased fiber and fluids

#13
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Osteoporosis

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• DX with DEXA • bone density • normal blood calcium

#14
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Prostate

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• PSA(prostate specific antigen): non specific test

#15
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Arterial insufficiency

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Pale, thin skin, smokers

#16
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Venous insufficiency

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• rumor, stasis dermatitis (LE first)

#17
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Age effects on: GFR? Kidney mass?

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GFR decrease by 1/2 Kidney mass decreases

#18
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Age effects on: lean muscle

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Decreased

#19
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Age effects on: lung capacity

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Age effects on:

#20
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Age effects on: collagen tissue

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Decrease

#21
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Age effects on:RBC’s

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Micro/hypo Decrease

#22
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Age effects on: H20 and turgor

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Decrease

#23
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Age effects on: brain and nerve

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Decrease by half

#24
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Age effects on: taste

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Decrease by 65%