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
Forgetfulness: Normal or Not?

Features of Normal Age Related Forgetfulness versus Serious Memory Problems in Dementia.

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Features of Normal Age ... Memory Problems in Dementia ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia
Cholinesterase Inhibitor (ChEl) and Memantine Deprescribing Algorithm 

To support health care professionals in employing the recommendations
Deprescribing Algorithm ... deprescribing algorithm ... This algorithm helps ... Management #Geriatrics #Dementia ... Deprescribing #Algorithm
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
commonly used as ... tool to detect dementia ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia
Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
factors: - Older age ... organ disease (ie dementia
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
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... diagnosis by PCR as