Oncohema Key

Figure 15.1 Approach to new headaches or a change in existing headache in the elderly. Neurological examination of the elderly patient with complaints of headache assesses for neurological deficits while…

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Figure 7.1 The frailty cycle. Source: Adapted from elder care provider sheet, “Frailty – Elders at Risk,” http://aging.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/frailty.pdf Natural history of frailty The cycle concept raises the question as to…

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Figure 4.1 Sequential administration and recommended intervals for PCV13 and PPSV23 for adults aged ≥65 years – ACIP, United States.[13] PCV13: 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PPSV23: 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine….

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In elderly patients with a SCr less than 1 mg/dL, a value of “1” should be used for the SCr in this equation to avoid overestimating CrCl. Although the Cockcroft-Gault formula…