Criado por Alexandra Bozan
aproximadamente 7 anos atrás
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Questão | Responda |
Alzheimer disease | type of dementia in which discrete patches of brain tissue degenerate; this devastating disease eventually affects all body functions |
cascade iatrogenesis | downward spiral of sequence of adverse events often triggered by a medical or surgical intervention during the hospitalization of an older adult |
delirium | a temporary state of confusion |
dementia | organic impairment of intellectual functioning, gradually leading to interference with social or occupational functioning, memory and often personality integration |
functional health | level of health defined by one's ability to carry out usual and desired daily activities |
polypharmacy | the use of many medications at the same time |
sundowning syndrome | describes a phenomenon when a person habitually becomes confused or disoriented with darkness |
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