Padeniya sredi lits pozhilogo i starcheskogo vozrasta


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The article discusses the reasons that lead to falls in elderly and senile patients. Multidisciplinarity of problem of prevention of falls in this category of patients is emphasized considering that there are physical and neurological causes of falls. Recommendations for neurological and physical examination of patients with the risk of falls are presented. It is emphasized that the drug therapy of patients with falls is determined by their causes. Ergot alkaloids are widely used for the treatment of vascular and primary degenerative diseases as well as dizziness.

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I. V Damulin

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