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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Intrinsic ... Abnormalities Musculo-skeletal ... Polypharmacy - esp. > 4 medications ... Falls #Elderly #Geriatrics
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Recreational drugs ... #neurology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... artery stenosis • Drugs ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Symptoms and signs ... Vascular/Blockage ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... #algorithm
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cataracts - Macular ... positive Romberg sign ... Contributing Factors • Medications ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Neurology