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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Increased Sway, Step, Fall ... disease: tendency to fall ... Rombergs #Test #neurology
Magnetic Gait

Magnetic walking is an abnormality of walking marked by the inability to lift your feet
an increase in falls ... clinical #video #Neurology
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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with frequent falls ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Unsteady Gait in CIDP

Another cause of frequent falls and unsteady gait. Ankle instability due to ankle
cause of frequent falls ... clinical #video #neurology
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Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
Myoclonus - fall ... cirrhosis #flap #neurology
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Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
compression and fall ... #msk #sports #neurology
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Choreiform Gait Demonstration

Associated with various pathologies of the nervous system, the most common being Sydenham's Chorea
simulating imminent fall ... #Chorea #Gait #Neurology
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Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis (Greek- to fall ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
The Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders Intervention: Falls Risk Factor Assessment and
Intervention: Falls ... Geriatrics #STRIDE #Fall
Falls: Pathogenesis and Complications
Poly-pharmacy
Disorders affecting movement and balance
 - Sensory deficits
 - Neuromuscular degeneration/Cerebrovascular disease
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Falls: Pathogenesis ... #Geriatrics #Falls