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WEEK 31:

FALLS IN THE OLDER ADULT PLENARY:

QuestionAnswer
questions to ask on routine visit sleep coping with activities of daily living food shopping mood general mobility flu/ covid jab annual bloods
amlodipine CCB which lowers BP and treats angina
side effects of amlodipine swollen ankles headache flushing dizziness palpitations
who is at risk of falls age high BP medications sedentary lifestyle trouble sleeping/ tiredness sleep medication history of breast cancer lives alone weight diet
fall prevention medical (co-morbidities, review meds polypharmacy, fracture prevention) physically (keeping active and strengthening exercises) nutrition socially (confidence in leaving house) home environment (OT assessment, raised chairs, grab rails, mobility aids)
what to check in the fall trauma (head injury and fractures) shock psychological (Scared, loss of confidence, vulnerable) length of time on floor (dehydrated, loss of muscle mass)
preventing future falls and complications home assessment physio medications risk assessment for osteoporosis
osteoporosis risk factors female early menopause breast cancer smoker low BMI medications (steroids) alcohol endocrine problems
osteoporosis management DEXA scan blood test - CTx high risk of fragility fracture (bisphosphonate treatment) calcium and Vit D supplements novel therapies
bisphosphonates strengthen bones and reduce bone loss by slowing down osteoclasts
benefits of bisphosphonates decrease risk of frailty fracture
risks/ side effects of bisphosphonates 1 in 80 long bone fracture difficult compliance GI symptoms
frailty factors social environment physical environment mental wellbeing long term health conditions acute health problems local care services others eg death of spouse
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