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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Causes of Falls ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Non-Cardiac ... #Elderly #Geriatrics ... #Causes
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Causes of Sudden ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anomaly • Cardiac ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Pediatrics
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Migraine Cardiac ... #causes
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
FTT) after PVR falls ... determines if cardiac ... or pulmonary source ... #presentation #Differential ... Gray #Baby #Peds #Pediatrics
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Framework and Clinical ... Manifestations Causes ... flow, increasing cardiac ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... Muscle weakness - Falls
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls ... hypotension - Cardiac ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics