N212 gero lecture Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Structural Age-Related Changes of the Neurologic System  Cellular and Structural Changes O Neuron O Neurotransmitters O Neuroglia and Schwann cells O Cerebrospinal fluid and ventricular system O Hippocampus and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis O Changes in the ability to consciously learn and retain new information easily O Specific aspects altered by the aging process are the explicit memory (e.g., delayed recall), the ability to learn new information quickly, memory stor...

Chapter 20 Pharmacologic Management Learning Objectives  Describe the characteristics of medication use in older adults.  List medications that are best avoided in older adults.  Identify potential risk factors for adverse drug reactions.  Describe the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes associated with aging and the implications for drug therapy.  Recognize significant drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-disease interactions, giving specific examples of each.  Stat...

Structural Age-Related Changes of the Neurologic System  Cellular and Structural Changes O Neuron O Neurotransmitters O Neuroglia and Schwann cells O Cerebrospinal fluid and ventricular system O Hippocampus and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis O Changes in the ability to consciously learn and retain new information easily O Specific aspects altered by the aging process are the explicit memory (e.g., delayed recall), the ability to learn new information quickly, memory stor...

Know a persons baseline** neurocognitive ***effect of disease, not effect of normal aging – decline of cognitive function Depression increases – rate as one ages Associated with higher suicide rates Common response to **serious illness of any kind **normal losses that occur with agin and even retirement may trigger depression **pseudodementia – depression masquerading as dementia **Pseudodelirium – acute confusion found to be due to depression Chapter 27 Cognitive and Neurologic ...

Chapter 15 - Infection Learning Objectives  Describe alterations in the immune system related to aging.  Describe nutritional factors that influence immune status.  Describe psychosocial factors that influence immune status.  Describe the effect of lifestyle factors on immune status.  Describe the effect of medications and drugs on immune status.  Identify strategies to prevent nosocomial or community-acquired infections.  Incorporate nutritional, psychosocial, and l...

Chapter 15 - Infection Learning Objectives  Describe alterations in the immune system related to aging.  Describe nutritional factors that influence immune status.  Describe psychosocial factors that influence immune status.  Describe the effect of lifestyle factors on immune status.  Describe the effect of medications and drugs on immune status.  Identify strategies to prevent nosocomial or community-acquired infections.  Incorporate nutritional, psychosocial, and l...

Chapter 20 Pharmacologic Management Learning Objectives  Describe the characteristics of medication use in older adults.  List medications that are best avoided in older adults.  Identify potential risk factors for adverse drug reactions.  Describe the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes associated with aging and the implications for drug therapy.  Recognize significant drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-disease interactions, giving specific examples of each.  Stat...

Chapter 15 - Infection Learning Objectives  Describe alterations in the immune system related to aging.  Describe nutritional factors that influence immune status.  Describe psychosocial factors that influence immune status.  Describe the effect of lifestyle factors on immune status.  Describe the effect of medications and drugs on immune status.  Identify strategies to prevent nosocomial or community-acquired infections.  Incorporate nutritional, psychosocial, and l...