An 82-year-old man becomes acutely confused and disoriented on day 2 after hip fracture surgery. He is drowsy, inattentive and fluctuating in alertnes...

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An 82-year-old man becomes acutely confused and disoriented on day 2 after hip fracture surgery. He is drowsy, inattentive and fluctuating in alertness. Prior to admission he was living independently with only mild memory lapses. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Delirium

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Dementia

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Depression

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Wernicke encephalopathy

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Normal postoperative ageing

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Delirium

An 82-year-old man becomes acutely confused and disoriented on day 2 after hip fracture surgery. He is drowsy, inattentive and fluctuating in alertness. Prior to admission he was living independently with only mild memory lapses. What is the most likely diagnosis?