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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... in the Elderly - ... Abnormalities Musculo-skeletal ... #Geriatrics #Differential ... #Causes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... expectancy, Frail elderly ... • Presence of vascular ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Foreign body Allergic ... Tracheomalacia • Vascular ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pulmonary #airway ... #physicalexam
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Hamilton, MD (EM ... structural and vascular ... Elderly patients ... monitored for airway ... Most commonly caused