Abstract

More than a quarter of ambulance call-outs relate to elderly falls. Immobility following a fall can cause muscle to break down which can lead to rhabdomyolysis—a life-threatening condition that can be easily overlooked in pre-hospital care. Samantha Murdoch argues the need for training and education around this lesser-known condition

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