3rd November 2021

An 82-year-old lady presents to her GP having suffered a sudden loss in muscle tone and subsequent fall

An 82-year-old lady presents to her GP having suffered a sudden loss in muscle tone and subsequent fall. She described her whole body going limp. The event lasted for less than 15 seconds and the lady remained conscious throughout. The patient did not hit her head and thankfully did not suffer any injuries. The GP suspects a drop attack secondary to a cause she’d like to investigate for. What investigation is the GP most likely to request?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.