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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
of Falls in the Elderly ... Neurological / Psychiatric ... Polypharmacy - esp. > 4 medications ... #Geriatrics #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hidden anticholinergics in elderly patients: What, where and how?

Antihistamines - 1st generation: chlorpheniramine, hydroxyzine, diphenhydramine
Antidepressants
anticholinergics in elderly ... anticholinergics #medications ... #pharmacology # ... elderly #geriatrics ... #dementia #diagnosis
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... Syndrome Medical/Psychiatric ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Anxiety Other • Medications
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... Elderly at greatest ... reduction; change medication ... Antipsychotic #Drugs #Medications ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Transient ... Psychological/psychiatric ... anticholinergic medications ... DIAPPERS #Mnemonic #Geriatrics
Numerous drugs taken by elderly persons can affect water balance by direct action on the kidney
drugs taken by elderly ... #Diagnosis #Pharmacology ... #Geriatrics #Hyponatremia ... #Medications #DrugInduced
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Seizure in the Elderly ... withdrawal • Medication ... #Seizure #Elderly ... #Neurology #Geriatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Contributing Factors • Medications ... slippery surfaces • Psychiatric ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology