Elder Abuse and Neglect — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ classification is used for the assessment of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction.

Answer: Milwaukee

Flashcard 2: Symptoms of LEAD poisoning:L_____Encephalopathy and Erythrocyte basophilic stipplingAbdominal colic and sideroblastic AnemiaDrops- wrist and foot drop. Dimercaprol and EDTA are 1st line of tx

Answer: ead Lines

Flashcard 3: Blood transfusion should be started within _____ mins of receiving the components from the blood bank

Answer: 30

Flashcard 4: According to the Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score, controlled ascitis is given _____ point(s)

Answer: 2

Flashcard 5: A T-score of -2.8 with _____ fracture (vertebral fracture on trivial trauma) indicates _____.

Answer: fragility; severe osteoporosis

Flashcard 6: At what GFR level is maintenance dialysis typically initiated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

Answer: GFR < 10 mL/min/1.73 m² (typically 5–10 mL/min/1.73 m²)

Extra: While dialysis initiation is primarily driven by clinical symptoms (uremia, refractory fluid overload, electrolyte imbalances), it is generally considered when the GFR falls below 10 mL/min/1.73 m². Note that standard GFR estimation equations (MDRD, CKD-EPI) are not valid for patients already receiving dialysis.

Flashcard 7: _____ syndrome also known as 'dementia pugilistica', is a cumulative process and many episodes of minor head injury add up to produce the typical lesions.

Answer: Punch-drunk