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Summary MLA Geriatrics Overview

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A summary of key neurology conditions required for final MLA medicine exams. Each condition includes images, features, causes, investigations and management, where relevant. The document includes conditions such as: - Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo - Delirium - Dementias - Parkinson's disease - Pressure ulcers

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geriatrics

, Postural Hypotension Opioids like tramadol, can lower seizure
• Fludrocortisone =
promotes sodium
se
·
threshold in elderly with epilepsy

retention + increases Avoid quinolone antibiotics such as
blood volume in elderly ciprofloxacin as can lower seizure threshold
• Midodrine = in elderly with epilepsy
alpha-1-adrenergic
receptor agonist,
enhances vascular tone,
improving BP + reducing
dizziness




GERIATRICS

Medications causing
CONSTIPATION:

• Anticholinergic medications
(Amitriptyline)
• Antidepressants
End-of-Life Care • Antiepileptics
• Midazolam = managing agitation and • Antipsychotics
restlessness • Aluminium antacids
• Oxycodone = preferable for pain • Ca + Iron supplements
management in patients with renal • Opiates - codeine, morphine
dysfunction • Diuretics

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