A randomised study of outcomes in a defined group of acutely ill elderly patients managed in a geriatric assessment unit or a general medical unit

1991 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. Harris ◽  
J. P. Chalmers ◽  
P. J. Henschke ◽  
A. Tonkin ◽  
P. Y. Popplewell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Medical Unit ◽  
Randomised Study ◽  
Assessment Unit

scholarly journals Is the acute care of frail elderly patients in a comprehensive geriatric assessment unit superior to conventional acute medical care?

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niklas Ekerstad ◽  
Björn Karlson ◽  
Synneve Dahlin Ivanoff ◽  
Sten Landahl ◽  
David Andersson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Assessment Unit ◽  
Acute Medical Care

Hypomagnesaemia in Elderly Digitalised Patients

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.J. Martin ◽  
J.K. McAlpine ◽  
B.L. Devine
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Digoxin Toxicity ◽  
Magnesium Depletion ◽  
Assessment Unit ◽  
Time Of Admission ◽  
Special Risk ◽  
Digoxin Therapy

Hypomagnesaemia and hypokalaemia are known to predispose to digoxin toxicity. Elderly patients receiving diuretics may be at special risk. A 12-month survey of all patients receiving digoxin at the time of admission to our Geriatric Assessment Unit revealed 16% were hypomagnesaemic, whereas no patient was hypokalaemic. There is a need for greater awareness of the risk of magnesium depletion in elderly patients receiving concurrent diuretic and digoxin therapy.

Antithrombotic Therapy Prescribed for Patients with Non-Rheumatic Atrial Fibrillation

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 110-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hendry ◽  
A.M. Campbell ◽  
G. Campbell ◽  
J.B. Macdonald ◽  
B.O. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Antithrombotic Therapy ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Case Record ◽  
Medical Unit ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Assessment Unit

Patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation have a fivefold increased risk of stroke. Warfarin reduces this risk by approximately two thirds, but evidence for benefit from aspirin is less compelling. We assessed whether our current practice reflects the message of the trials. In a retrospective case record study we reviewed notes of 131 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), mean age 79 (range 53–95) years, admitted to a medical unit (72) or geriatric assessment unit (59). Thirty-two patients had paroxysmal AF. Of 115 patients with nonrheumatic AF, 36 (31%) had one or more recorded contraindication to anti-coagulation. Although 79 patients (69%) had no recorded contraindication to warfarin, only 2 took warfarin and 15 aspirin prior to admission. Ten patients commenced warfarin and 8 aspirin before discharge. Thirty-nine patients (53%) without contraindication, were discharged without antithrombotic therapy. Despite evidence to support anticoagulating patients with non-rheumatic AF, this rarely occurs.

scholarly journals Geriatric assessment predicts survival and toxicities in elderly myeloma patients: an International Myeloma Working Group report

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 125 (13) ◽  
pp. 2068-2074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Palumbo ◽  
Sara Bringhen ◽  
Maria-Victoria Mateos ◽  
Alessandra Larocca ◽  
Thierry Facon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Geriatric Assessment ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Group Report ◽  
Assessment Strategies ◽  
International Myeloma Working Group ◽  
Frailty Score

Key Points Elderly patients with myeloma are heterogeneous and assessment strategies are needed to define the frailty profile. The proposed frailty score aims to better assess patients and provide them with more suitable therapies.

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