Giselle Falconi, MD @GFalconi
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Giselle is passionate about health care disparities, interprofessional education and culturally competent care. She is originally from Peru and is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine after residency. https://twitter.com/gfalconi_md
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Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Rockwood Clinical Frailty ... definition of frailty ... tools to assess frailty ... fittest for their age ... . 5 Mildly Frail
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
developed by the CDC ... , entitled “Algorithm ... The algorithm is ... developed by the CDC ... Geriatrics #STEADI #Algorithm
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
laboratory HIV testing algorithm ... #Testing #HIV #CDC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cycle of frailty

The impact of reduced activity can be huge as this Frailty Cycle suggests. So
Cycle of frailty ... activity can be huge as ... this Frailty Cycle ... Keep Moving #frailty
The Golden Gate Bridge is presented as a visual metaphor for different constructs of frailty
#Geriatrics #Frailty
Bridge is presented as ... constructs of frailty ... #Geriatrics #Frailty
Deprescribing algorithm for proton pump inhibitors

To support clinicians in employing the recommendations outlined in the guideline,
Deprescribing algorithm ... deprescribing algorithm ... This algorithm helps ... As life changes, ... Deprescribing #Algorithm
Planning for Older Drivers Safety (PODS) algorithm, a toolbox of functional assessment tests related to driving.
Safety (PODS) algorithm ... DriversSafety #Algorithm ... #AGS
There are 4 FDA-approved antiviral drugs recommended by CDC in the USA:
-Oseltamivir (generic/Tamiflu®)
-Zanamivir (trade name Relenza®)
-Peramivir
recommended by CDC ... than 12 years of age ... AntiviralDrug #CDC
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... reported to the CDC ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... CDC should be consulted ... diagnosis by PCR as
“ Clinical laboratories should follow these guidelines when collecting specimens for monkeypox virus:

Collect at least two
Ship on dry ice as ... them directly to CDC ... CDC can provide ... contact list) or the CDC