Aging and Frailty
8 important questions on Aging and Frailty
Name some general organs that decrease in function after the age of 30.
- Glomuleral filteration rate
- renal plasma flow
- Cardiac index
- Vital capacity
How do they measure aging?
What happens when you remove senescent cells?
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How is someone categorized as 'Frail'?
- unintended weight loss
- low hand grip strength
- poor endurance
- low walking speed
- low activity
What are the characteristics of immunosenescence?
- immune system becomes less able to distinguish self from non-self
- macrophages function lower
- slower T cell response
- less complement
- loss of antibodies
- antibodies have less affinity
Which lifestyle changes are most associated with sarcopenia?
- decreased physical activity
- undernourishment
How do clinicians measure mobility?
What might be a new diagnostic criterium for sarcopenia?
- Walking speed
- Grip strength
- Muscle mass
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