Block C5 - Aging and Elderly

Elderly people

Concepts

• Anemia
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis aka Lou Gehrig's Disease.
• Anorexia
• Dyspepsia
• Depression
• Glaucoma
• COPD
• Osteoporosis
• Pneumonia

Labs

Anatomy

• Clinical Oriented Anatomy of the Brain
• Clinical Oriented Surface Anatomy Related to Ergonomics of the Elderly

Biochemistry

• Determination of Malondialdehyde Concentration in Blood Serum
• Determination of Vitamin E Concentration in Blood Serum
• Determination of Calcium Concentration in Blood Serum

Microbiology

• Sputum Examination to Diagnose Tuberculosis

Pathological Anatomy

• Lymph Node
• Prostate, Bladder, and Testis
• Neoplasm of the Skin

Block Exam

• Set 26111 - 2011.
• Alpha Quest - Batch 2007.
• Geriatric epidemiology practice test

Links

• Geriatric Screener Form (PDF)
• Aging Brain on Wikipedia.
• Nystagmus on Wikipedia.
• Presbycusis on Wikipedia.
• Cranial Nerves and their Disorders on Youtube.
• The Immunology of Aging
• Cranial Nerve Examination on OsceSkills.com.
• Cranial Nerve Examination on ClinicalExam.com.