Ferri – Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning Mouth Syndrome Patan Gultawatvichai, M.D. Basic Information Definition Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by continuous burning pain in the tongue or oral mucous […]
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SOAP. – Bibliography for Chapter 5. Geriatric Syndromes and Frailty
Bibliography for Chapter 5. Geriatric Syndromes and Frailty Adult-Gerontology-Practice-Guidelines 2019 Bell, S. P., Vasilevskis, E., Saraf, A. A., Jacobsen, M. L., Kripalani, S., […]
SOAP. – Conclusion – Geriatric Syndromes and Frailty
Conclusion – Geriatric Syndromes and Frailty Geriatric syndromes are interconnected health states that, as a whole, differ from the individual health conditions in a […]
SOAP. – Impaired ADL/IADL
Impaired ADL/IADL Carole K. H. Bartoo Changes in a patient’s daily self-care or independent living activities are important indicators of functional decline. Well-tested screening tools […]
SOAP. – Dementia
Dementia Carole K. H. Bartoo Definition The following are Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) guidelines for defining neurocognitive disorders: a.Types of neurocognitive […]
SOAP. – Pain
Pain Carole K. H. Bartoo 1.Poorly relieved pain is an important cause of functional impairment in any age group (Schofield, 2007). 2.Cognitive impairment can make […]
SOAP. – Depression
Depression Carole K. H. Bartoo Depression has a significant impact on older adults, yet there is little theory-based research on the most serious effect of […]
SOAP. – Weight Loss/Appetite Suppression
Weight Loss/Appetite Suppression Carole K. H. Bartoo 1.Weight loss is a predictor of mortality: Unintentional loss of 5 lbs over 3 years predicts an increase […]
SOAP. – Delirium/Altered Mental Status (AMS)
Delirium/Altered Mental Status (AMS) Carole K. H. Bartoo Definition 1.Delirium is a syndrome caused by a medical condition or drug/medication side effect in which the […]
SOAP. – Falls
Falls Carole K. H. Bartoo The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has screening tools available for providers to download (www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-Brochure-StayIndependent-508.pdf) as well as a […]