53: Deprescribing and Polypharmacy
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When is it appropriate to reduce or eliminate prescriptions? In this episode we'll discuss deprescribing and polypharmacy with two experts in geriatrics. References: CME CREDIT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS EPISODE 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
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