What medical tests are used to identify the reason a person falls?
If your health care provider cannot identify the cause of a fall, then a more detailed evaluation may include some of the following tests: blood tests to rule out infection, anemia, diabetes and thyroid disease; an EKG to rule out heart disease or irregular heartbeat; echocardiogram (heart scan) to check for heart murmur; levels of medication, which can affect risk of falling; brain scan to rule out stroke or tumor; and, x-ray of neck to exclude arthritis of spine and bone density test. If you have joint problems or hearing/vision problems, your doctor may refer you to a specialist.
