Physicians vary in approaches to the clinical management of delirium
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Physicians with expertise in geriatrics have been found to vary in approaches to the clinical management of delirium, based on results of a cross-sectional mail survey. Management choices were presented in a two-part case vignette in which an older woman hospitalized with hip fracture develops mild and then severe delirium. The common selection of lorazepam to treat delirium is troubling because benzodiaz epines themselves are perhaps a factor in delirium. Selection of a first dose of haloperidol high er than that recommended for geriatric patients by more than half of the respondents is also a matter of concern. Sound evidence to guide the choice of pharmacolo gical agents for such a situation is lacking.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Managing dyslipidemia in older adults
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Elevated low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels are independent risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) events in patients older than 65. A literature search of peer-reviewed journal articles has been used to study management of dyslipidemia in older adults as a risk factor for CHD. Efficacy and safety of lipid-lowering interventions in the elderly were investigated and found to be good. Exercise is helpful, especially if accompanied by weight loss. Drugs and diets are discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Psychotropic prescription use by community-dwelling elderly in the United States
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A study of data from the Medical Expenditure Survey of 1996 reveals that 19% of community dwelling elderly patients take some form of prescribed psychotropic drug, with 9.1% taking some form of antidepressant drug. Demographic variables did not reveal any predisposing factors other than need and availability of prescription insurance. Women were more likely than men to take psychotropic medication.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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