Impaired homeostasis
Radiation Therapy in the Management of High Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer in the Geriatric Population - #51
Describes the role of radiation therapy in the management of high risk non-metastatic prostate cancer.
Radiation Therapy in the Management of Low and Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer in the Geriatric Population - #49
Understand the course of treatment for patients with low and intermediate risk prostate cancer.
Radiation Therapy in the Management of Early Stage Breast Cancer in the Geriatric Population - #48
Assess magnitude of benefit for radiation after breast conserving surgery.
Chemotherapy toxicity - #37
Review toxic affects of chemo therapy on geriatric patients.
Should your patient have that oncology intervention? - #36
Diagnostic testing and treatment are determined based on ability to improve disease process or quality of life/goals of care.
Peri-operative Management of Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in the State of Wisconsin - #33
A summary of the risk factors, incidence, and survival associated with intraoperative cardiac arrest.
Systemic Effects of Ocular Medications I. Glaucoma and Pupillary Dilation - #29
Review systemic effects of ocular medications for glaucoma and pupillary dilation.
Systemic Effects of Ocular Medications II. Age-related Macular Degeneration - #28
Review systemic effects of ocular medications for age related macular degeneration.
Interpreting Echocardiographic Changes - #24
Learn practical interpretations of echocardiographic changes.
Antiplatelet Therapy in Coronary Disease - #23
Review antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease.
The 4Ms of Age Friendly Healthcare Delivery: Medications - #104
Medications is one of the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly healthcare system.
Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Older Adults - #85
Diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections in an older adult.
Suspected Influenza in Older Adults - #83
Older adults with influenza may present with nonspecific symptoms and/or exacerbations of co-morbid illnesses.
Environmental Causes of Falls - #81
Identifying and decreasing environmental risk factors for falls.
Assessment of Dementia Patients in the Emergency Department - #72
Assessing delirium in dementia patients in the emergency room
Obesity in the Older Adult - #66
Dealing with obesity in the older population in an out-patient setting.
Preventing Hypoglycemia in the Older Adult with Diabetes - #65
Managing diabetes in older adults in an outpatient setting.
Preoperative Geriatric Assessment - #64
Establish capacity for consent and the patient’s understanding of the need of surgery.
Assessment of an Older Emergency Department Patient – 10 Key Points - #58
Master geriatric-specific diagnostic considerations in the assessment of an older adult in the emergency department.
Assessment of Older Adults with Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department: 10 Key Points - #57
Develop a comprehensive approach to the timely evaluation of older adults with abdominal pain in the ED.
Osteoporosis Treatment - #56
Primary and secondary options for therapy of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis Screening and Diagnosis - #55
Screening for osteoporosis aims to identify patients at increased risk of fragility fractures who may benefit from an intervention to mitigate that risk.
Acute Ischemic Stroke - #54
Non-contrast CT is the initial diagnostic test to evaluate for acute ischemia and rule out hemorrhage.
Assessment and Prevention of Delirium in ICU - #46
Adult ICU patients should be routinely monitored for delirium.
Frailty in the ICU - #45
Frailty assessment of patients at time of ICU admission may be useful in identification of vulnerable elderly patients.