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