Which items to check after a fall in the elderly

The examination of an elderly person after a fall must be judged according to the situation at the time, and if the injury is to the head, a CT test of the head must be performed. If the injury is to the chest, a CT of the chest with rib reconstruction is required. If the abdomen is injured, ultrasound of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, urinary tract and abdominal cavity should be performed. If the patient has fallen and injured the extremities, X-rays of the relevant parts of the body as well as CT tests will be performed, so it is important to clarify the specific condition at that time. If an elderly person has fallen because he or she has had dizziness before, an MRI of the head and an ECG are needed to determine whether the elderly person has a heart problem. In some cases, the elderly have diabetes, and blood glucose testing is performed to avoid low or high blood glucose that may cause coma.