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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Depression • Other Performance ... • Lighting #Falls ... #Elderly #Geriatrics ... #Causes
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... disease; LFT, liver function ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Workup #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Performance thorough ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls ... the integrated function ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... weakness, muscle wasting ... fear of falling, functional
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm