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GERIATRICS - Coggle Diagram

- - - - thin, transparent, semi-permeable, non-absorbent
      - good for superficial wounds with minimal drainage
      - can reduce shear
    - - adherent, opaque, gas impermeable and absorbent dressings
      - good for wounds with low-moderate drainage
      - not good for infected wounds
      - can cause hyperpigmentation
    - - semitransparent, absorbent, non-adhesive
      - very soothing
      - requires secondary dressing
      - can cause maceration of surrounding tissues
      - not good for wounds with heavy drainage
    - - biodegradable dressings derived from seaweed
      - very absorbent; ideal for draining wounds
      - requires secondary dressings
    - - polyurethane dressing, highly comfortable, permable
      - nonadherent, absorbent
      - may require additional dressing(s)
- - - - most common form of dementia
      - RF: female, head trauma, low educational achievement, chronic stress, age, family history, APOE-4 gene, Down's syndrome
    - - vascular dementia = most common type
        
        rapid onset
        
        stepwise deterioration
        
        focal neurological signs on PE
        
        RF: HTN, DM, several strokes or "silent" strokes
    - - hypothyroidism
      - B12 or folate deficiencies
      - depression
      - normo-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
      - neurosyphilis
    - - clinical/pathological features of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
      - males > females
      - onset age: 50-83 years
      - features: fluctuation in cognitive performance and level of consciousness, visual disturbances, depressive symptoms, bradykinesia, rigidity, gait disorder, recurrent falls, syncope