4 results
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Balance • Gait Abnormalities ... Polypharmacy - esp. > 4 medications ... #Elderly #Geriatrics
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls ... of motion, gait abnormalities ... Contributing Factors • Medications ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Injuries: Falls ... withdrawal • Medication ... cardiovascular causes ... Elderly #Neurology #Geriatrics