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Functional assessment measures
ability to perform activities of daily living
Advanced directives
Planning for incapacitation or death
Why is H & P important?
it provides key sources of information about the patient
What is very important in Geriatrics
Observation
Polypharmacy
Increased drug use leads to multiple drug interactions and adverse effects that may be cumulative with each drug added.
Polyphysician
Ideally a pt. should have a PCP to coordinate care whith other multiple specialists.
Mini mental status exam
30 questions filled out with pt.
Activities of Daily living
Basic activities that the pt. should be able to complete by themselves
Cardiac situations to consider with age
Decrease in max heart rate/cardiac output, heart walls are stiffer
Pulmonary considerations with elderly
decreased useful lung capacity and increased DEAD SPACE

Decreased response to CO2 and O2 levels
Renal considerations in the elderly
Kidney fxn decreases slightly per year after age of 50.

May decrease excretion of medications.
Hepatic considerations in elderly.
Decreased ability for Liver to detox and metab drugs
Body composition in the elderly pt.
increeased body fat from 15 - 30%

Decreased muscle mass, water and bone mass