Med causing Hypotention (3)

Med causing hypoglycemia(3)

Med causing respiratory depression and Sedation (3)

Cumulative Anti-cholinergic Burden (7)

Fall Mechanism New Medications (NOT Mentioned in list above) Symptom
CNS: Attention and Psychomotor Speed Alcohol (RF), Rec Drug Sedation (Drowsy)
Cognitive impairment
Hypoglycemia ↓( ≤ 4)
BP and HR Regulation • Anti-hypertensive
• Anti-angina
• PD Med: MAOi (A/B), Levodopa/Carbidopa
• AD Med: Cognitive Enhancer - AChEi - Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Hypotension ↓(<90/60)
↑High BP
!Syncope
Arrhythmia ECG
Movement Instability Metoclopramide (Maxeran®) EPS
Medication-Induced Myopathy ‣, ‣, ‣ (Goat) Myalgia

1. CNS: Attention and Psychomotor Speed

Symptom:

Sedation (Drowsy) Cognitive impairment Hypoglycemia ↓( ≤ 4)

Agents:

Alcohol (RF), Rec Drug

2. BP and HR Regulation

Symptoms:

Hypotension ↓(<90/60) ↑High BP !Syncope Arrhythmia ECG

Agents:

• Anti-hypertensive
• Anti-angina (vasodilate) • PD Med: MAOi (A/B), Levodopa/Carbidopa • AD Med: Cognitive Enhancer - AChEi - Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

3. Extra-pyramidal

Symptoms:

EPS

Agents:

Metoclopramide (Maxeran®)

4. Myopathy

Symptoms:

Myalgia, Medication-Induced Myopathy

Agents:

5. Vision