Falls in the elderly.

摘要: Falls are the leading cause of injury-related visits to emergency departments in United States and primary etiology accidental deaths persons over age 65 years. The mortality rate for falls increases dramatically with both sexes all racial ethnic groups, accounting 70 percent 75 years older. can be markers poor health declining function, they often associated significant morbidity. More than 90 hip fractures occur as a result falls, most these occurring age. One third community-dwelling elderly 60 nursing home residents fall each year. Risk factors include increasing age, medication use, cognitive impairment sensory deficits. Outpatient evaluation patient who has fallen includes focused history an emphasis on medications, directed physical examination simple tests postural control overall function. Treatment is at underlying return baseline