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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... / Syncope • Cardiac ... • Non-Cardiac ... Balance • Gait Abnormalities
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol ... classification, cardiac ... cardiogenic (from left heart ... #protocol #algorithm ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
of structural abnormalities ... with end-stage heart ... Treatments may include: cardiac ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... beats: • Left heart ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Right-Sided Heart ... Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac Causes ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... ADHF typically fall ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with congenital heart ... hypoxemia • Cardiac ... abnormalities
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Core Concept ... hypotension - Cardiac ... response) - Heart ... of motion, gait abnormalities ... #Diagnosis #Differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
focusing on specific abnormalities ... risk of sudden cardiac ... underlying structural heart ... risk for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential