1 A 76-year-old man presented with a history of three episodes of lower respiratory tract
infection over the last 4 months. He complained of intermittent difficulty in swallowing and …

6. A 78-year-old woman visited her general practitioner complaining of ongoing left lower
leg pain. She described it as a burning sensation that is worse when anything touches the …

As announced in the previous issues, SAQs will now follow a best of five format in line with
the MRCP (UK) Part 1 exam. Candidates are asked to choose the best answer from five …

1 An 89-year-old lady with dementia and a clinical frailty score of 9 was admitted from her
care home with sepsis and a Glasgow Coma Score of 12. Which of the following actions is …

He lost consciousness momentarily and has little recollection of the event. He describes
previous episodes of dizziness, sometimes on exertion and often associated with shortness …

To the Editor: Various neurological and muscular disorders cause dysphagia, which is
associated with the development of aspiration pneumonia in older people. 1, 2 Pneumonia …

JAGS JANUARY 2012–VOL. 60, NO. 1 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 161 condition that affects
patients of all ages and both sexes. 4 One study showed a mean age at diagnosis of 44. 5 …

When?□ COPD□ Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease□ Bronchitis□ Parkinson's Disease
HEART PROBLEMS BONE & JOINT PROBLEMS□ Heart attack.[...] When?□ Arthritis□ …

As an elderly, retired general internist, age 95, retired 2 years ago, it might be worth
reviewing my reactions to the birth, growing up, and establishment of geriatrics as a …