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Type of dementia that is more of a rapid onset; risk factors are smoking, HTN, hyperlipidemia, inactivity, h/o stroke or heart disease.
Vascular dementia
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Type of dementia that is more behavioral than cognitive in early stage;
impariments in abstract thinking, speech, language (rather than memory)
Frontotemporal
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Type of dementia in which there is fast decomp with a medical condition & is often misdiagnosed as other forms.
Lewy Body
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Nocturnal Myoclonus is associated with ?
TCAs & Chronic RF
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Defect in CNS that affects the diaphragm (sleep DO)
Central Sleep apnea
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Type of sleep apnea usually accompanied by snoring.
Obstructive
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Localized, throbbing or aching pain in bone and soft tissues.
somatic pain
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Generalized or referred pain; deep or aching
visceral
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Type of pain that is sharb, stabbing, tingling, or burning & has a sudden high intensity onset.
Neuropathic
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The 6th leading cause of death for older adults.
accidents
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Those with ____ or _____ are at high risk for hypERthermia.
- DM
- cerebral atherosclerosis
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____ & _____ can INCREASE drug absorption.
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____ & ______ will SLOW drug absorption.
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Decreased CO can _____ plasma levels of drugs.
raise
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Four things that decrease metabolism of drugs (higher toxicity)
- dehydration
- hyperthermia
- immobility
- liver disease
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Why more susceptible to dehydration & overhydration?
decreased cardiac & renal fxn
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Signs of circulatory overload
- elevated BP
- increased RR
- coughing
- SOB
- pulmonary edema
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What to monitor in pts with poss circulatory overload?
- I/O
- body wt
- specific gravity
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Initial treatment for osteoarthritis.
- acetaminophen
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_____ can cause false BGL results.
Acetaminophen
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What type of drug use causes an increased risk of urinary retention?
opioid
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Salicylate toxicity signs
- dizziness, confusion
- vomiting
- tinnitus, hearing loss
- sweating, fever
- burning in mouth & throat
- convulsions & coma
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Chronic use of mineral oil can deplete what?
fat-soluble vitamins
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