Internal Medicine — Old Core Academic Day Lectures (Until Sep 2023)
Approach to the geriatric giants
Teaching
Competencies covered in this activity
| 1. Practise medicine within their defined scope of practice and expertise | ||||||
| 1.4. Apply knowledge of the following systems, clinical scenarios, conditions, diseases and therapies applicable to Internal Medicine, including the manifestations, investigation, and management | ||||||
| 1.4.13. Medical aspects of specific situations | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6. The elderly | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1. Symptoms | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1.1. Constipation | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1.2. Depression | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1.3. Delirium | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1.4. Falls and immobility | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1.5. Frailty and failure to thrive | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1.6. Gait instability | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.1.7. Urinary and fecal incontinence | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.2. Disorders | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.2.1. Dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy-body, vascular, and frontal lobe dementias | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.2.2. Nutritional deficiencies | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.2.3. Neglect/abuse | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.3. Therapies | ||||||
| 1.4.13.6.3.1. Rational drug prescribing | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7. End of life | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.1. Symptoms | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.1.1. Constipation | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.1.2. Delirium | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.1.3. Dyspnea | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.1.4. Nausea and vomiting | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.1.5. Pain | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.2. Disorders | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.2.1. Nutritional deficiencies | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.3. Therapies | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.3.1. Use of opioids and other medications | ||||||
| 1.4.13.7.3.2. Principles of palliative care and medical aid in dying (MAID) | ||||||