Nutritional Status and Osteoporotic Fracture Rehabilitation Outcomes in Older Adults.

To determine the impact of nutritional status and risk factors for undernutrition based on the changes in functional outcomes and rehabilitation success, defined as the ability of older adults to return as close as possible to their original functional state. Retrospective cohort study among 107 rehabilitation patients, aged ≥65 y. Data included demographics, Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (SNAQ), reported weight, Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), and Cumulative Illness Rating-Scale for Geriatrics (CIRS-G).

Delayed recurrent SIADH associated with SSRIs.

Background: Depression is a common problem in elderly patients and is frequently treated with selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Objective: To report a case of delayed recurrent hyponatremia after switching from one SSRI to another.

Case Summary: An 87-year-old depressed woman began treatment with fluvoxamine.