PPT-Drug Therapy In Pediatric & Geriatric Age Groups

Dr Arif Hashmi Objectives a Discuss the principles of prescribing in pediatric and geriatric age groups b Discuss the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics differences in pediatric geriatric and adult age groups . Quiz Chapter Nine, The Composition of Therapy Groups. . 1.. The . most common method of screening groups is: (261. ) . a. adopt a laissez-faire posture . b. to ask the group’s permission. c. the MMPI-2. Dr. Rehab . Gwada. Define the terminology of Gerontology, . Geriatrics aging . ,and elderly. . Identify Categories of old age definitions &Classification of elderly. Recognize the Geriatric physical therapy , its role& setting and resources. Geriatric Patients. Disproportionately high prescription drug use exists in the elderly.. 12% of Americans are age 65 years or older.. This 12% consumes 31% of prescribed drugs.. Geriatric patients experience more adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions than younger patients do.. Overview . (1 of 2). Pediatrics. Geriatrics . Multiple patient . situations. Trauma resuscitation . issues. Overview . (2 . of 2). In the United States, trauma is the most common cause of death in . children. Outline. Ambulatory Surgery. Pediatric Surgery. Geriatric Surgery. Ambulatory Surgery. 2001. 53% in hospitals. 21% free standing facilities. 26% office based. Ambulatory Surgery. Ambulatory Surgery Goal . Pediatric Patients. All patients younger than16 years. Respond differently to drugs than the rest of the population. More sensitive . to drugs than other patients are. Show . greater individual . variation. Lynne P. Yao, M.D.. Director, Division of Pediatric and Maternal Health. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. U.S. FDA. September 13, 2018. Disclosure Statement. I have no financial relationships to disclose relating to this presentation. February 28, 2012. Lacy-Ann . Landell. , MD. Ryan Morgan, MD. Improving Research, Development, Access, and Safety of Pediatric Drugs and Medical Devices. Overview. Background. Barriers to the development and access of pediatric drugs and devices. Allison Baxterbeck. Elizabeth Chang. Amy . DiPilato. Case. The mother of your 5 year old clinic patient brings her daughter in for a walk-in appointment. The child has had 3 days of URI symptoms. On exam, she is afebrile with normal vital signs for age. She is well appearing and in no distress, but does have nasal congestion and a mild cough. Her mother asks you, “What cough medicine is safe to give her?”. Page 1of 5UnitedHealthcare Commercial Utilization Review GuidelineEffective 05/01/2021Proprietary Information of UnitedHealthcare Copyright 2021United HealthCare Services IncUnitedHealthcareCommercial Jennifer . kean. MSN, RN, CCRN. dosing. Most drugs for children are dosed according to body weight (mg/kg) or body surface area (BSA) . Care must be taken to convert body weight from pounds to kilograms before calculating doses based on body weight. 65+ Clinical Geriatrics Program. Attending Physician, MSKCC. Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College. President, International Society of Geriatric Oncology. Disclosure. No . conflict. of . Sanjeewa. . Tunpattu. Senior Physiotherapist. National Hospital of . Sr. Lanka. Objective. Discuss Physiotherapy considerations . applicable to age . related changes . Introduction. What . is Geriatric . Dr Arif Hashmi. Objectives. a. . Discuss the principles of prescribing in . pediatric . and geriatric age groups. . b. Discuss the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics differences in . pediatric, . geriatric and adult age groups. .