loss of central vision due to the development of drusen deposits in the
retinal pigmented epithelium - ANS ✓macular degeneration
increased blood sugar causes the tiny vessels in the retina to become weak
and begin to leak; complication of diabetes - ANS ✓diabetic retinopathy
inflammation of the conjunctiva - ANS ✓conjunctivitis
degenerative disease of bones of the middle ear & inner ear - ANS
✓otosclerosis
age-related high frequency sensorineural hearing loss - ANS ✓presbycusis
ringing in the ears - ANS ✓tinnitus
ear wax - ANS ✓cerumen
antibiotics such as gentamicin, loop diuretics such as furosemide,
chemotherapy agents (cisplatin), NSAIDS;can result in sensorineural
hearing loss, dysequilibrium, or both - ANS ✓ototoxic drugs
middle ear infection - ANS ✓otitis media
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sensation of spinning, dizziness - ANS ✓vertigo
episodes of vertigo; fluctuating hearing loss leading to permanent loss of
hearing - ANS ✓Meniere's disease
hypertension, CHF, varicosities - ANS ✓types of cardiovascular disease
diuretics, BP lowering meds (vasodilators, beta-blockers, calcium channel
blockers) - ANS ✓what meds cause orthostatic hypotension
<7 universal fall precaution, >=7 high risk, >12 high risk for falls and unsafe
ambulation - ANS ✓scott fall risk assessment
The bony prominences: - ANS ✓parts of the body where pressure ulcers
commonly occur
less estrogen = less calcium absorption, lack of weight bearing activities -
ANS ✓why are elderly prone to osteoporosis
CO2 sensors become less sensitive, O2 sensors become more sensitive;
giving a COPD pt O2 could cause suffocation d/t the body not sensing the
need to breathe - ANS ✓how does oxygen toxicity relate to COPD
Cold intolerance - ANS ✓hypothyroidism clinical presentation: temperature
tolerance
Pain from a gastric ulcer often occurs when food is still in the stomach,
shortly after eating; Pain from a duodenal ulcer often occurs when the
stomach is empty, several hours after eating, and may improve after eating
- ANS ✓difference between duodenal & gastric ulcer
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