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Geriatrics
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Aerospace Engineering
1st Grade
03/25/2013

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Can contribute to dental caries
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Amitriptyline (Elavil)
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As people age total body water tends to decrease which can contribute to
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lithium toxicity
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Common manifestations of ADRs in older people
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confusion, lack of appetite, depression, ataxia
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"Anti-turkey" (anticholinergic0 side effects include
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mydriasis
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the SAIL protocol includes
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Simple, Adverse effects, Indication and List
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When evaluating an 87 yr old pt and her drug regiment it is important to
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know her relationship with her drugs
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As people age
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reserve capacity decreases
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physiologic changes associated with aging inlucde
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presbycusis, increased gastric pH, increased alpha1-acid glycoprotein, increased body fat
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40% who suffer from these are over 60 years of age
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adverse drug reactions
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Adipose tissue increases
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barbiturates, benzodiazepines
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total body water decreases
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lithium, ethanol, diuretics
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decreased lean body mass
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digoxin
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plasma protein alterations
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digoxin, theophylline, phenytoin, warfarin
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Phase I (CYP460 metabolism): decreases with age
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Diazepam, Alprazolam
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Phase II (conjugation): metabolism; generally unaffected with age
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Lorazepam, Oxazepam
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Drug Elimination
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renal function generally decline with age, renal blood flow may decrease 40%
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serum creatinine (SCr)
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not a good indicator of renal function in elders
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Decreased Response:
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Beta blockers
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Increased Response
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Benzodiazepines, Opiates, Warfarin, Anticholingerics
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Reserve capacity
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Kidney, Liver, Brain, Intestines
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70% of ADRS Result from
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unnecessary drugs, drug-drug interactions, contraindicated
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Likelihood of 2 drugs used
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6%
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likelihood of 5 drugs used
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50%
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likelihood of 8 drugs used
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100%
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Drug related problems
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indication without drug, wrong drug, too much/too little drug, innnappropiate/bad drug, drug/something interaction, compliance/adherence, iatrogenic/caused by our "care"
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Prednisone can cause
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osteoporosis, diabetes
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Phenytoin can cause
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osteoporosis
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Opioids can cause
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constipation
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amitriptyline can cause
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dental caries
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ADRS: confusion
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anticholinergics, benzodiazepines
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ADRS: depression
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benzodiazepines, alcohol
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ADRS: lack of appetite
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antidepressants, SSRIs
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ADRS: Weakness
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antihistamines, benzodiazepines
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ADRS: Ataxia
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benzodiazepines, blood pressure drugs
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ADRS: constipation
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anticholinergics
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ADRS: urinary retention
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anticholinergics
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Has been found to significantly impair memory. the behavioral effects appear dose related and include restlessness, agitation, irritability, negativism, and hallucinations
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Scopolamine
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Anti-ACh medications may produce cognitive impairment (Reserve Capacity)
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in a dose-dependent fashion
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Turkey (Cholinergic)
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miosis, salivation, active GI motility, urination, bardycardia, bronchoconstriction
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Anti-Turkey (Anti-ACh)
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mydriasis, xerostomia, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, bronchodilation
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (Turkey drugs)
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Donepezil (Aricept)
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Anticholinergics (Anti-Turkey)
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Ipratropium (Atrovent)
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Effects of Atropine: 0.5 mg
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slight cardiac slowing, xerostomia, inhibits sweating
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Effects of Atropine: 1 mg
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xerostomia, thirst, acceleration of heart, mild dilation of pupils (mydriasis)
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effects of Atropine: 2 mg
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rapid heart rate, dilated pupils
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effects of Atropine: 5 mg
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difficulty speaking/swallowing, restlessness, fatigue, headache, difficulty micturition, reduced GI peristalsis
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effects of Atropine: 10 mg
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hallucination, delirium, coma
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TCAs: Tertiary Amines
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Amitriptyline, Doxepin, Imipramine (alpha-r agonist/anticholinergic)
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TCAs: Secondary Amines
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Desipramine, Nortriptyline, Protriptyline
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Desipramine and Protriptyline
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stimulating- give Day
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Nortriptyline
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sedating- give night
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Anticholinergic OTCs
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Dramamine, Benadryl, Unisom Nighttime Sleep Aid, Dimetapp Allergy, Chlor-Trimeton
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Diazepam (valium), Flurazepam (dalmane)
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highly lipid soluble, long half life, active metabolites-- clonazepam best alternative in this group
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Lorazepam (Ativan), temazepam (Restoril)
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no active metabolites, intermediate half life
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Triazolam (Halcion), Oxazepam (Serax)
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no active metabolites, short half life
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