Open AccessApproach to: Fall in the elderly population
Author(s) -
Mélanie Leung
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mcgill journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1715-8125
pISSN - 1201-026X
DOI - 10.26443/mjm.v19i1.313
Subject(s) - medicine , geriatrics , gerontology , fall prevention , population ageing , population , falls in older adults , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , injury prevention , poison control , psychiatry , environmental health
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 key aspects for its management and prevention.