Truly unexplained falls after evaluation for syncope: A new diagnostic entity with severe prognosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.02.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To compare one-year mortality risk associated with syncope and unexplained fall in older adults with dementia. METHODS 522 patients (aged >65 years) with dementia and history of transient loss of consciousness and/or unexplained falls… read more here.
Keywords: unexplained falls; truly unexplained; unexplained fall; syncope ... See more keywords
Cognitive Impairment Is Very Common in Elderly Patients With Syncope and Unexplained Falls.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.11.012
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of cognitive impairment (CI), including mild CI and dementia, in elderly patients with syncope and unexplained falls. In this population, we compared the use of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)… read more here.
Keywords: unexplained falls; syncope unexplained; group; patients syncope ... See more keywords
Clinical differences among the elderly admitted to the emergency department for accidental or unexplained falls and syncope
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s127824
Abstract: It is difficult to distinguish unexplained falls (UFs) from accidental falls (AFs) or syncope in older people. This study was designed to compare patients referred to the emergency department (ED) for AFs, UFs or syncope.… read more here.
Keywords: unexplained falls; emergency department; syncope; clinical differences ... See more keywords