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Repeat falls

Specialty: Geriatrics.

  • falls a lot
  • frequent falls

Why it occurs

  • Weakness/sarcopenia and gait disturbance
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Drugs (sedatives, hypotensives)
  • [object Object]
  • Visual deficit

Initial workup

Assessment of gait and balance, orthostatism, medication review, vision and ECG.

red flags

Fall with syncope, palpitations or head trauma on anticoagulation → urgent study.

Standard management

  • Review and deprescribe — benzodiazepines, hypotensive agents, anticholinergics

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousSenile bradypsychia
Area
Geriatrics
Listed causes
5
Treatment options
1
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