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Mrs Browning Age 65
History
History of Presenting Complaint
Medical History
Medication History
Social History
Assessments
Patient Interview
Patient Interview
Patient Interview
Patient Interview
otc drugs
Physical Assessment
Investigations
Sleep Study
Cholesterol levels
Blood Glucose
Exercise Stress Test
Urea and Electrolytes
Thyroid FT
FBC
GDS
GDS results
Summary
Mrs Browning Age 75
Ten years later...
Assessments
Patient Interview
Physical Assessment
Investigations
FBC
U&E
Ca and Vit D
Creatinine Kinase
Summary
Mrs Browning Age 85
another 10 years later...
Assessments
Patient Interview
Patient Interview
Physical Assessment
Diagnosis
Yes
No
Multi-disciplinary Assessment
Visual Assessment
Hearing assessment
Summary
Mrs Browning Age 95
yet another ten years later...
Assessments
Patient Interview
Patient Interview
Patient Interview
Physical Assessment
Investigations
Multi-disciplinary Assessment
Summary
Conclusion
Healthy Ageing Post-module Test
Question One
Which of the following would be least relevant in investigating the underlying causes of insomnia? (1 points)
Thyroid Function Tests
FBC
Cholesterol Levels
Geriatric Depression Scale
Question Two
If an otherwise asymptomatic older person presents to you with insomnia, which of the following would be the most common diagnosis? (1 points)
Hyperthyroidism
Sleep disorder
Sleep apnoea
Change in circadian rhythm
Question Three
Which of the following is NOT recommended as a strategy to help overcome insomnia? (1 points)
Participate in physical activity late in the day
Have a nap early in the day
Have a glass of hot milk or a banana before bed
Avoid high protein foods at night
Question Four
Which of the following would be least useful in investigating unexplained muscle weakness in an older person? (1 points)
Urea and Electrolytes
Anti-phospholipid antibodies
Creatinine Kinase
Calcium and Vitamin D
Question Five
If an elderly person presents to you with muscle weakness and balance problems NOT associated with pain, dizziness or abnormal lab results and who is otherwise well, the most likely differential diagnosis would be...? (1 points)
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Hypokalaemia
Ageing related changes in neuromuscular condition
Fibromyalgia