When is it appropriate to reduce or eliminate prescriptions? In this episode we'll discuss deprescribing and polypharmacy with two experts in geriatrics.
References:
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2019 American Geriatric Society Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medications for older adults https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/american-geriatrics-society-updated-beers-criteria-for-potentially-inappropriate-medication-use-in-older-adults/CL001
CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/801/cha2ds2-vasc-score-atrial-fibrillation-stroke-risk#:~:text=The%20CHA2DS2,patient's%20risk%20for%20TE%20event
HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/807/has-bled-score-major-bleeding-risk
Gerard Clancy, MD
Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs
Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Korey Kennelty, PharmD, MS, PhD, BCGP
Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy
Associate Professor in Family Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Scott Larson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
