Hypomagnesaemia in Elderly Digitalised Patients

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.

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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

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine ◽

10.1111/j.1445-5994.1991.tb00448.x ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 230-234 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

R. D. Harris ◽

J. P. Chalmers ◽

P. J. Henschke ◽

A. Tonkin ◽

P. Y. Popplewell ◽

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Keyword(s):

Elderly Patients ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Medical Unit ◽

Randomised Study ◽

Assessment Unit

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

Clinical Interventions in Aging ◽

10.2147/cia.s124003 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol Volume 12 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

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

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Basic Knowledge of the Medication Regimen Correlates with Performance on Cognitive Function Tests and Diagnosis of Dementia in Elderly Patients Referred to a Geriatric Assessment Unit

Gerontology ◽

10.1159/000304738 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 56 (5) ◽

pp. 491-495 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

P. Sela-Katz ◽

I. Rabinowitz ◽

I. Shugaev ◽

G. Shigorina

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Function ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

Medication Regimen ◽

Function Tests ◽

Assessment Unit ◽

Diagnosis Of Dementia

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Basic knowledge of the medication regimen correlates with the performance on cognitive function tests and diagnosis of dementia in elderly patients referred to a geriatric assessment unit

Primary Health Care ◽

10.7748/phc.22.8.14.s13 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 22 (8) ◽

pp. 14-14

Author(s):

Caroline McGraw

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Function ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Basic Knowledge ◽

Medication Regimen ◽

Function Tests ◽

Assessment Unit ◽

Diagnosis Of Dementia

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ATTITUDES AND ANXIETIES OF ELDERLY PATIENTS ON ADMISSION TO A GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT UNIT

Age and Ageing ◽

10.1093/ageing/11.1.35 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 35-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

C. JOAN MCALPINE ◽

ZENA J. WIGHT

Keyword(s):

Elderly Patients ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Assessment Unit

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Comprehensive geriatric assessment in the decision-making process in elderly patients with cancer: ELCAPA study.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.13428956.793494172 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Thomas Flaig

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Patients With Cancer

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Use of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for the Management of Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: The Phase III Randomized ESOGIA-GFPC-GECP 08-02 Study.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.726151262.793518485 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Maria-José Molina-Garrido

Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Small Cell Lung Cancer ◽

Geriatric Assessment ◽

Cell Lung Cancer ◽

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment ◽

Small Cell ◽

Phase Iii ◽

Small Cell Lung

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Relevance of a Geriatric Assessment for Elderly Patients With Lung Cancer-A Systematic Review.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.726619605.793521806 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Maria-José Molina-Garrido

Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Geriatric Assessment

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

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2014-12-615187 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 125 (13) ◽

pp. 2068-2074 ◽

Cited By ~ 319

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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