TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Falls & Mobility Impairment A1 - Kado, Deborah M. A1 - Slater, Daniel A1 - Guan, Jean Y. A2 - Walter, Louise C. A2 - Chang, Anna A2 - Chen, Pei A2 - Harper, G. Michael A2 - Rivera, Josette A2 - Conant, Rebecca A2 - Lo, Daphne A2 - Yukawa, Michi PY - 2021 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISOlder adults who report more than one fall in the past year or a single fall with injury or gait and balance problems are at increased risk for future falls and injuries.Acute factors (infectious, toxic, metabolic, ischemic, or iatrogenic) may contribute to falls and mobility disorders. Falling can be a sign of medical illness and is commonly the presenting symptom in older adults.Medications, particularly psychotropic drugs, increase the risk for falls.Common modifiable fall risk factors important to consider include visual acuity, home environmental hazards, and footwear. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180013738 ER -