A 79-year-old woman living alone presents after two falls in the last month. She is on multiple medications including diazepam, metoprolol, ramipril, ...

Question

A 79-year-old woman living alone presents after two falls in the last month. She is on multiple medications including diazepam, metoprolol, ramipril, frusemide and amitriptyline. What is the most appropriate initial strategy to reduce her falls risk?

Accepted Answer

Review and rationalise medications, particularly psychoactive and sedative agents

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Increase frusemide dose

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Add another antihypertensive

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Prescribe a walking frame without further assessment

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Advise complete bed rest

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Falls risk and polypharmacy

A 79-year-old woman living alone presents after two falls in the last month. She is on multiple medications including diazepam, metoprolol, ramipril, frusemide and amitriptyline. What is the most appropriate initial strategy to reduce her falls risk?