Falls and Delirium

Question 1

D in DAME =

Answer 1

Drugs

Question 2

A in DAME =

Answer 2

age related

Question 3

M in DAME =

Answer 3

Medical causes

Question 4

E in DAME =

Answer 4

Environmental

Question 5

Peripheral causes of vertigo (4)

Answer 5

BPPV
Menieres disease
Vestibular neuritis
Acoustic neuroma

Question 6

Central causes of vertigo (4)

Answer 6

Migraine
BS ischaemia
Cerebellar stroke
MS

Question 7

What needs to be examined in a falls assessment (4)

Answer 7

gait, balance, mobility and muscle weakness - Neuro
CV exam
Visual impairement

Question 8

What blood tests specifically will be needed?

Answer 8

osteoporosis

Question 9

4 interventions to reduce risk of a fall

Answer 9

strength and balance training
home hazard assessment and intervention
vision assessment
medication review

Question 10

Delirium =

Answer 10

acute confusional state

Question 11

Confusion assessment method

2 of…

1 of…

Answer 11

Must have

1) actue onset and fluctuating course
2) and inattention

one of

3) disorganised thinking
4) altered level of consciousness

Question 12

4AT test - 4 sections are

Answer 12

Alertness
AMT4
Attention
Acute and fluctuating course

Question 13

4AMT components

Answer 13

Age
DOB
Place
Year