Falls
🚨 Life-Threatening — exclude first
If suspected, escalate now.
Intracranial Haemorrhage (especially anticoagulated)
Cervical Spine Fracture
Fractured Neck of Femur with shock
Sepsis precipitating fall
Cardiac syncope
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Dangerous Causes Causes
Intracranial HaemorrhageC-spine / Long-bone FractureSepsisCardiac Arrhythmia
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Cardiovascular Causes
SyncopeArrhythmiaOrthostatic Hypotension
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Neurological Causes
Stroke / TIAParkinson's DiseasePeripheral NeuropathySeizure
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Musculoskeletal Causes
Weakness / DeconditioningFrailtyArthritis
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Medication Causes
Sedatives / BenzodiazepinesAntihypertensivesDiureticsAnticholinergicsPolypharmacy