in the telemetry unit, I often see elderly who gets admitted for dizziness, falls, confusion, and weakness ends up having cardiovascular problem such as irregular heartbeat, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction. According to Maarsingh et al (2010), cardiovascular disease is the most common contributing cause of dizziness, followed by peripheral vestibular disease, and psychiatric illness.…
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