5 results
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Presyncope / Syncope ... • Cardiac • ... Non-Cardiac Sensory ... #Elderly #Geriatrics
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... palpitations, dizziness, syncope ... , chest discomfort ... Cardiac Causes ... previous MI) Non-Cardiac
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Migraine Cardiac ... Stenosis • Cardiac ... #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... muscle twitching CARDIAC ... Atrial fibrillation/flutter ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... prosthetic valve NON-CARDIAC
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls ... contribute to falls ... hypotension - Cardiac ... failure - Syncope ... : Syncope or presyncope