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what percent of population has glaucoma after age 75yo?
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5-7%
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visually impaired pts will often see images? what is this called. what is the prevalence? what is the most common seeing?
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Charles Bonnet Syndrome, 18%, lilliputian of people most common, lasts few day to many years, no Tx
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what are the 5th and 6th vital signs in older pt?
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pain and functional status
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vital signs: blood pressure elevates to what
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SBP 140, >140X CVDX3, DBP reamined at 90
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Older person has a widened pulse pressure when does it increase risk of CVD and stroke?
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>60
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Orthostatic hypotension occur sin what percent of older patients?
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30%
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What percent of the oldest old have orthrostatus hypotension?
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50%
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What do you need to watch for when taking blood pressure to determine orthostatic hypotension?
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watch for drops >30SBP and >10DBP
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patient reports grey outs what may cause this?
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orthostatic hypotension
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what happens to HR as age?
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remain unchanged, increase in arrhythmias
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What happen sot repiraotry rate?
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remains unchanged
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Patient has a respiratory rate >25min what is your ddx?
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lower lobe infection, CHF, COPD
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