A pre-hospital focus on rhabdomyolysis in elderly falls

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 Abstract published with permission.