Falls Flashcards
1
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Differential for Frequent Falls
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Syncope Joint arthritis Adverse medication effects Gait or balance instability Environmental Hazards
2
Q
Frequent Fall ROS
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Frequency Cause (dizziness, light head, trip, legs gave out) Injuries (head) LOC Chest pain or skipped beats Chest pain w exertion Recent illness (balance hearing) Joint pains Alcohol Home safety
3
Q
Frequent Fall Exam
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Orthostats Visual Acuity Hearing and Tympanic Membranes Carotid bruits Heart and Lungs Hips and knees Extremities for edema Neuro (Strength, sensation, reflexes in lower ext) Gait Romberg Test Get up and Go Test
4
Q
Frequent Fall Plan
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Medication review ECG CBC with diff CMP VitD level Gait and balance evaluations Home safety evaluation
5
Q
OMT for Frequent Falls
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Thoracic soft tissue to balance sympathetics
Exercises (leg extension, chair leg lift, knee curl)
