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| D collagen and subq fat leads to |
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| atrophy of sweat glands leads to |
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D elasticity
dry skin
pruritis (itching) |
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| capillary fragility leads to |
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| D sensory receptors leads to |
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| diminished sensory reception |
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| D vascularity of skin leads to |
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| clustering of melanocytes leads to |
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| D melanocytes on scalp leads to |
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| D density of hair follicles leads to |
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thinning hair
alopecia (balding)
hirsutism (female) |
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| Hypo/Hyperplasia in nail matrix leads to |
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thick/yellow/brittle nails
slow growth
ridges and fungal infections |
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| D lens elasticity leads to |
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| need for longer FOCUSING time |
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| Lens becoming more DENSE leads to |
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| night vision impairment (b/c lens is thicker) |
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| Pupil is smaller leads to |
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| Needing more light to see |
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| Atrophy of ciliary muscles leads to |
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| presbyopia (near vision decline) |
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| pupil response less brisk (aquity changes) leads to |
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glare intolerance
D color and depth perception |
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| I external canal hair (males) leads to |
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| presbycusis (hearling loss) |
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| Degeneration/atrophy of middle ear bones leads to |
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| inability to discriminate speech |
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| tympanic membrane thickens leads to |
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| high frequency sounds lost |
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| D perceptions of odors (which leads to D tast perception) |
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| Narrowed intervertebral discs leads to |
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| I: Fractures and osteoporosis |
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| I cartilage in nose and ears leads to |
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| appearance of nose/ear growth |
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| I fat in muscles leads to |
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| stiffening of ligaments and tendons leads to |
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| D cartilage in joints leads to |
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| erosion of joint surfaces leads to |
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| D nerve conduction leads to |
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| cerebral HYPOperfusion leads to |
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| D psychomotor performance |
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| D neurotransmitters leads to |
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| D deep sleep/REM sleep lead to |
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| Cognitive changes can lead to |
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D sleep/dream time
Benign forgetfulness |
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| D neuromuscular activity lead to |
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I orthostatic HYPOtension,
D: T, pain, pressure |
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| D immunoglobulins/antibodies lead to |
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| D ability to fight foreign substances |
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| I autoantibodies leads to |
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I autoimmunity disorders,
I infection rate,
I incidence of malignancy |
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I anterior-posterior diameter,
Kyphosis |
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| D sensitivity to hormones and D secretions leads to |
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HYPOthyroid
glucose intolerance, |
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| D muscle strength leads to |
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| Atrophy of cilia in resp. tract leads to |
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| reduced clearing/coughing (defense mech. for infections) |
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| D elasticity of Resp. tract leads to |
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| D number of alveoli leads to |
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| D ventilation and perfusion of O2 |
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D o2 saturation
I resp. rate |
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| D cardiac output leads to |
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| I thickening of ventricular walls leads to |
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| cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) |
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| d adregenic response leads to |
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| Heart has slower response to stress |
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| D adregenic response leads to |
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| Heart has slower response to stress |
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| I in collagen, D of elastin in heart leads to |
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| heart not pumping as hard, D in cardiac output and stroke volume |
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| stiffness of vessels leads to |
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| D peripheral perfusion leads to |
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| Atherosclerotic (Arteries) changes leads to |
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| Valves of veins becoming less effective leads to |
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| Varicosities (Varicose veins etc) |
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| Gingival recession leads to |
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| tooth discoloration, chipped |
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| loss of taste (last taste to go, sweet) |
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| dry oral mucous membranes (affects swallowing) |
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| I cavaties (I periodontal disease) |
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| D esophageal sphincter pressure leads to |
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| heartburn, gurd, acid reflux |
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| D esophageal motility leads to |
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| dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) |
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| poor absorption of V B12, Fe, and Ca |
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| atrophy of gastric mucosa leads to |
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| Delayed emptying of stomach (D peristalysis)leads to |
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| D villae, enzymes and motility of SI leads to |
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| D absorption of calories and nutrients |
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| D blood flow and motility of colon leads to |
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| D sensation for need to defecate (D of sphincter tone) leads to |
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| D number and size of cells of Liver leads to |
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| D blood flow of Kidneys leads to |
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| D ability to concentrate urine |
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| D in renal mass/size leads to |
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| D filtration rate leads to |
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I blood urea Nitrogen (BUN)
D ability to eliminate drug toxins |
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| D elastic tissues of bladder leads to |
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| D bladder sphincter control leads to |
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D capacity
I frequency/urgency/nocturia |
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| D hormones in females leads to |
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| D size of uterus/ovaries leads to |
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| D pelvic elasticity and atrophy of vaginal mucosa leads to |
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| dyspareunia (painful sex) |
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| Prostatic HYPERtrophy (males) leads to |
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| I frequency/urgency/retention of urination |
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| D sperm count and seminal volume leads to |
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| I estrogen in males leads to |
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| I time needed for erection |
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| Gynomastia (man boobs)\erectile dysfunction |
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| acute confusion, dementia, delirium, and depression are all... |
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| cognitive changes in the Elderly |
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is limited in duration, inability to think clearly, speech slowed/slurred and incoherent
causes: Infection, Dehydration, meds, and metabolic disorders |
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is chronic confusion, impedes functioning and difficulty with speech and lack of orientation. IRREVERSIBLE
causes: Alzheimer's, CVA, head injury
test: LOCX3 |
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is temporary, lasting hours to weeks. presents with hallucinations, vivid dreams, intense out bursts
causes: drug intoxication, alcohol withdrawl, change in location |
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is altered emotions of intense sadness/hoplessness/helplessness
causes: neurochemical abnormalities, significant loss, parkinson's |
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