Citation

Cronin H, Kenny RA. Clin. Geriatr. Med. 2010; 26(4): 539-567.

Affiliation

The Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA), Chemistry Extension, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cger.2010.07.006

PMID

20934610

Abstract

Cardiovascular disorders are a common cause of falls and syncope in older adults. The most common cardiac disorders linked to falls and syncope are carotid sinus syndrome, postprandial hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, vasovagal syncope, and bradyarrhythmias. It is important to recognize these conditions, because they may be associated with an increased mortality. Most are easily treatable.

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