| Neurocognitive Disorders | Anorexia Nervosa | bulimia | Miscellaneous | Stuff you need to talk with your patients about |
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What is a Sudden death
BBW on antipsychotics for elderly persons with dementia
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What is lanugo
This Fine downy hair can be present in persons who have Anorexia Nervosa
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What is the only drug approved for the treatment of bulimia
fluoxetine daily
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What is donepezil
This is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
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What is Triangulation
An alliance between 2 members of the family usually a parent and child can cause dysfunction in the family
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What is confabulation
When you can't remember you make up stuff to fill in the gaps
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What are electrolyte disturbances
Cause of death for persons with Anorexia Nervosa
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What are findings consistent with bulimia
Purging and binging
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What is B1 (Thiamine
will prevent Wernicke Korsakofs Dementia
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What are drugs used to calm angry, aggressive patients
olanzapine, haloperidol, lorazepam, ziprasidone
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What is APOE
The protein responsible for Alzheimer's dementia
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What you might find on the electrolytes of persons with Anorexia
Low K, Low Na, Low Mag
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What are common weight findings for persons with bulimia
Often normal weight or slightly obese
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What is Malingering
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
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What can prevent delirium
Let day be day and night be night
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What is a type of dementia with a stair step decline?
Vascular dementia
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What is a Nursing diagnosis for someone with Anorexia Nervosa
Disturbed Body Image
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What is a common finding in persons who frequently purge by forced vomiting
Swollen Parotid glands
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What are drugs that can cause falls
Benzos, opioids, tricyclics,
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What are common causes of delirium
Steroids, benzodiazepines, TCAs, UTIs, Infections, Hypoxia, polypharmacy
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What is dementia that is often present in persons with Parkinson's Disease
Lewy Body Dementia
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What is a loss of 15 % of body weight
Weight loss indicative of anorexia nervosa
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What is Russell's sign
Calluses on the knuckles from forced vomiting
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What is the BEERS Criteria
List of drugs that elderly persons should not take
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What is a type of depression in the elderly that can cause cognitive problems
Pseudodementia
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