Tag: Side Effects

Safeguarding Seniors: Essential Monitoring of High-Risk Medications in Geriatric Care

A Spoonful Of Pills

Understanding the potential risks associated with certain medications in the geriatric population is crucial. This article explores the top five medication classes that require close monitoring to reduce the incidence of syncope, falls, and mortality events in older adults. Learn how to optimize medication management for safer patient care.

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Safeguarding Geriatric Health: The Crucial Role of Regular BEERS Criteria Reviews

Medication Related Errors Are The 3rd Leading Cause Of Death In The Usa

The BEERS Criteria is vital for improving medication safety in older adults. This article explores the importance of regularly reviewing these guidelines, discussing the frequency of reviews, the potential risks of inappropriate medications, and how healthcare providers can implement effective medication management strategies for geriatric patients.

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Navigating Medication-Induced Swelling in Older Patients

This article delves into the common medications that can lead to swelling in geriatric patients, with a focus on those receiving end-of-life care. It provides insights into prevention, management, and the importance of informed healthcare decisions.

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Antipsychotics & Dementia Risk: A Critical Analysis

Unveiling the connection between antipsychotic drugs and dementia, this article delves into how these medications may elevate the risk or exacerbate symptoms. It provides a thorough examination of current research, expert opinions, and alternative approaches to managing dementia.

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Understanding Risk Reduction in Terminal Illness

This guide helps families of terminally ill patients comprehend absolute vs. relative risk reduction. It’s a resource for making educated choices about medication continuation, tapering, or cessation in collaboration with healthcare professionals.

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Late-Onset Medication Side Effects: The Importance of Continuous Vigilance and Medication Reconciliation

Explore why side effects from medications can emerge after initial use and understand the critical need for vigilant monitoring and regular medication reconciliation to ensure patient safety and efficacy.

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Statins Increase the Risk of Dementia or Worsening Dementia

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Pharmaceutical advertisements often highlight the benefits of a particular drug, including its ability to reduce the risk of various health conditions. However, the actual risk reduction these drugs provide may differ from what is portrayed in the advertisements. It is the opinion of the author that if cardiologists and other providers told their patients the absolute risk reduction of statins is 0.8% for all-cause mortality, 1.3% for myocardial infarction and 0.4% for stroke and the side effects of going on a statin include dementia, worsening dementia, confusion, muscle problems, such as aches, pains, weakness, muscle breakdown, falls, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, would you or anyone else ever agree to take a statin?

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Early Detection of Serotonin Syndrome in Dementia Patients: Three Case Studies

Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by an excess of serotonin in the body. Detecting this condition early is crucial, but it can be particularly challenging when dealing with dementia patients due to communication barriers and the complexity of their symptoms. In this article, we will present three case studies that highlight the early detection and successful management of serotonin syndrome in patients with different types of dementia: Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia.

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Understanding Serotonin Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide

clinical presentation of serotonin syndrome

Hospice nurses assess the status of the patient's journey towards the end of life every nursing visit. Situations where a reversible condition can drastically impact the patient and the hospice assessment can occur. If it is not caught, it is potentially mistreated, leading to increased discomfort and a faster death, often involving increased suffering. One of the common clues that someone is getting closer to dying is increased agitation and restlessness.

Are you aware of Serotonin Syndrome?

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