What are pearls and pitfalls when assessing an older patient for the first time?
Time Stamps:
- 02:25 Initial Office Visit
- 08:08 Mobility Assessment
- 13:25 Cognitive Evaluation
- 19:27 Medications
- 26:29 Throwback Pearl
Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/10/31/5-pearls-on-geriatric-care/
Tags: Core IM, IM Core, delirium, goals of care, dementia, mini cog, MOCA, deprescribing
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