Geriatric Acute

[Connemmara]

Neighbour has received a letter to attend an appointment to above clinic. Could anyone specify what it means as she asked to look this up for her. TIA

[craft1948]

No idea, but the daughter thinks I'm quite a cute geriatric.

[Connemmara]

that is funny crafty- I have googled it - but still can't fathom it.

[EcclesCake]

Unless she has suddenly become geriatric I'm inclined to think a word is missing.

[Mamyalynne]

It will likely cover a range of things, some outlined in this link.


http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/services/elderlymedicine/index.htm

[woofgang]

If there are no words missing then i would suggest the clinic is for older people who have a new problem. In medic speak, acute means of recent onset and chronic means that whatever the problem is has been around for a while.

[Connemmara]

No words missing - I read the letter - she is 74 years but very alert. Diabetic and had because of problems with her foot had to wear a corrective boot for a year. Still think she has to wear it but she says it is too hot. As Mamyalynne says maybe - just testing her faculties (my opinion)

[pixie373]

It just means short-term illnesses in elderly people

[Buenchico]

Exactly, Pixie!

[Connemmara]

thanks pixie and buen - but errrr - what do they do - will they test her faculties etc.

[Buenchico]

If your neighbour has been referred to the clinic by her GP (or another health professional) they'll obviously want to investigate the condition that caused the referral. Otherwise I can't see how it can be anything other than some form of routine check-up (but I'm confused as to why a specialist clinic should be involved, since GPs and practice nurses normally do that sort of thing).

As your neighbour is clearly happy for you to know about the appointment, perhaps you could ask to see the actual letter? (I'm assuming that you haven't). There may be further information (or a phone number for enquiries) buried somewhere in the small print.

[Connemmara]

thanks buenchico - I have seen the actual letter - I did mention that in previous postings.