Geriatric giants | Intellectual failure- delirium dementia, incontinence, immobility, off legs, falls, instability- falls physiology, iatrogenic disease i.e. inability to look after oneself |
Polypharmacy concerns in dentistry | Xerostomia, gingival enlargement, postural hypotensioun, anti-coagulation and bisphosphonates MRONJ |
What is dementia caused by | Alzheimers, vascular disease, lewy body dementia, posterior cortical atrophy |
What is delerium | Acute neuropsychiatric condition |
Causes of malnutrition | oral causes, lips , oral mucosa, tongue and teeth |
Parkinsonian issues- | drooling, hypersalivation, difficulty using tooth brush, dry mouth from drugs and denture problems |