Challenging Patient The Older Patient with Multiple Co-Morbidities
Objectives for the Day Role of FM in caring for an aging population Aging Chronic disease and aging Prescribing for older adults Role of FM in caring for an aging population Aging Chronic disease and aging Prescribing for older adults
3 million 35 million 70 million 4.2 million 21 million
Increases in the Oldest Old U.S. Population Aged 85+ (millions) Source of data: U.S. Census Bureau, “We the American Elderly,” September 1993.
Percentage of Americans Age 65 Expected to Survive Age 90 Source of data: US Census Bureau
Prevalence of Chronic Conditions NHIS, 2000, 2007
Percentage of Medicare Beneficiaries with 2 Chronic Conditions Medicare Beneficiary Survey, 2000
Health Affairs, 2004
Case 1 Mr. D is a 70 y/o patient with h/o HTN and hyperlipidemia. Recent lab includes FBS of 140 and 176. He presents for follow-up of lab. Your task: “Outline” your visit - what will you ask, look for on exam what is your initial assessment? Your plan? Mr. D is a 70 y/o patient with h/o HTN and hyperlipidemia. Recent lab includes FBS of 140 and 176. He presents for follow-up of lab. Your task: “Outline” your visit - what will you ask, look for on exam what is your initial assessment? Your plan?
Case 1 - More data Meds: HCTZ 25, Simvastatin 20 mg VS: BP 144/84, P 72, Wt 85 kg, Ht 170 cm Lab: BUN 18, Cr 0.8, TC 200, LDL 130, HDL 44 Meds: HCTZ 25, Simvastatin 20 mg VS: BP 144/84, P 72, Wt 85 kg, Ht 170 cm Lab: BUN 18, Cr 0.8, TC 200, LDL 130, HDL 44