2 results
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychiatric • Stroke ... Parkinsonism • Cognition ... Performance Measures • Weakness ... Falls #Elderly #Geriatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
• Clues: Focal weakness ... disorders • Clues: Cognitive ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology