Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)

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Assignment-1 (Blocks 1 & 2)
Course Code: MME-106
Assignment Code: MME 106/AS-1
Maximum Marks: 100
Due Date: November 15, 2024
Answer all the questions

1) Answer the following questions within 750 words. (2 X 20 = 40)
A. An elderly patient has been brought to emergency with H/O convulsion at home. His comorbid illness are DM & IHD on medications. On physical examination, he is disoriented. His Blood Glucose= 84, Serum Na= 105, Blood urea= 29, serum creatinine= 1.4, serum potassium= 4.0. His neuroimaging is within normal limits. What are the possible risk factors for his electrolyte disturbance in the elderly and how will you manage the emergency?
B. A 70-year-old woman was subjected to DXA measurement 5 years ago. Her spine T score was -2-9 while the hip T score was -2.0. She has been taking weekly alendronate for 5 years and is concerned about drug side effects. She enjoys good health except for mild hypertension which is well controlled on drugs. What advice will you give her?

2) Answer the following questions within 300 words. (10 X 6 = 60)
a) What are the important effects of aging which affect fluid & electrolyte balance in the elderly?
b) Stages of menopause
c) Role of PDE-5 inhibitors in erectile dysfunction in males
d) Differentiation between osteomalacia and osteoporosis
e) Classical presentation of acute Gout
f) Clinical Approach in elderly patients with generalized pruritis

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