3rd November 2021

An 84-year-old gentleman presents to his GP having had a fall

An 84-year-old gentleman presents to his GP having had a fall. The fall was spontaneous, and he remained fully conscious throughout. There was complete recovery following the fall. On questioning, there was no physical trigger for the fall i.e., no hazards such as loose carpeting. The gentleman had been complaining of vertigo prior to this episode on multiple occasions. This vertigo was associated with tinnitus and hearing loss. The GP suspects a diagnosis of a drop attack. What is the cause of this gentleman’s drop attack?

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