fall in elderly patients

  • related: Geriatrics
  • break hip: worst mortality, more than heart attack
  • 2 year mortlality 50%
  • end stage mobility dysfunction
  • contributions
    • orthostasis
    • decreased muscle mass, nutrition
    • polypharmacy
    • parkinson movement
    • urinary
    • sensory issues
  • AMPAC score: 24 points mobility score, if > 20 does not need PT