Approach to: Fall in the elderly population

25% of elderly adults fall every year. As most of disease entities seen in Geriatrics, falls are often multifactorial. A systematic approach is therefore key to identify causes and address them. This review summarizes the main causes of falls in the geriatric population, an approach for work-up, and...

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Main Author: Melanie Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McGill University 2021-06-01
Series:McGill Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/313