What are pearls and pitfalls when assessing an older patient for the first time?

Time Stamps:

• 02:25 Initial Office Visit
• 08:08 Mobility Assessment 
• 13:25 Cognitive Evaluation 
• 19:27 Medications 
• 26:29 Throwback Pearl

Show notes, Transcript and References: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2021/10/31/5-pearls-on-geriatric-care/

Tags: Core IM, IM Core, delirium, goals of care, dementia, mini cog, MOCA, deprescribing

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