Falls Investigations

Written By Aud Lee

Bedside:

  • Electrocardiogram- Looking for arrhythmias

  • Postural Blood Pressure- Looking for orthostatic hypotension

  • Cognitive Screening- Can do an AMT

Bloods:

  • Full Blood Count

  • Renal Panel, Electrolytes

  • Calcium, albumin, Vitamin D

Imaging:

  • X-Ray for areas which are injured during the fall

  • Keep in view transthoracic echocardiogram, EEG, CT Brain depending on patient’s history

Aud Lee
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