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New Things for Old People

Geriatric Updates

The lecture duration is 13min.

0.25 CPD Points, 0.25 CEUs, 0.25 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Danya Khoujah
Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Lecture Summary

Older adults make up a steadily increasing percentage of the world’s population. They have a higher morbidity and mortality than their younger counterparts, due to their differing physiology and underlying comorbidities, leading to atypical symptoms and delayed presentation. This short lecture discussed how the physiologic changes affect older adults' presentations and response to treatment.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • List 3 physiological changes with age that affect older adults' clinical presentation
  • Define immunosenescence and its clinical importance
  • Explain the limitations of vital signs in "older adults"

Care of the Elderly 'Basics'

Geriatric Updates

Emergency Medicine / Care of the Elderly