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A Model for Defining Frailty

Resiliency, Adaptive Capacity in Fit, Prefrail and Frail Patients

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Frailty #Model
Adaptive Capacity in Fit
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
getting used to it ... stuffy nose → check fit ... face mask, check fit
SEQUENCE FOR PUTTING ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

1. GOWN
•	 Fully cover torso from neck to knees,
head and neck • Fit ... nose bridge • Fit ... below chin • Fit-check ... and adjust to fit
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Polyp Surveillance Intervals
Colon Cancer Screening - Modality - Interval:
 • Colonoscopy -
- q10 years • FIT
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
syndrome - Does this fit
Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Modalities Intervals - For Average Risk Patients
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #ColonCancer #Colonoscopy #FOBT #FIT
Colonoscopy #FOBT #FIT
Medical Mask Usage in COVID-19
Medical masks can be used to prevent the spread of respiratory infections.
- Face masks fit ... N95 respirators fit
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
alternative shaded fit
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
1% Chlamydia (*Fitz-Hugh-Curtis
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
use. 1 Very Fit ... symptoms but are less fit