4 results
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychiatric • Stroke ... Balance • Gait Abnormalities ... #Causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... #causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Electrolyte abnormalities ... Eric Strong https ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls ... embolism - Severe anemia ... weakness, muscle wasting ... of motion, gait abnormalities ... #Diagnosis #Differential