A 70-year-old patient with new-onset confusion, gait disturbance, and urinary incontinence is suspected to have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). W...

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A 70-year-old patient with new-onset confusion, gait disturbance, and urinary incontinence is suspected to have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis?

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CT or MRI brain

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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Nerve conduction studies

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Lumbar puncture for CSF analysis only

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PET scan of the brain

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

A 70-year-old patient with new-onset confusion, gait disturbance, and urinary incontinence is suspected to have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis?