nonspecific symptoms

Last reviewed 01/2018

Non-specific symptoms include:

  • confusion
  • falls
  • deteriorating functional ability

These are often caused by:

  • medication
  • myxoedema
  • myocardial infarction
  • infection - pneumonia, urinary tract infection or even septicaemia
  • subdural haematoma
  • pulmonary embolism
  • hypothermia