Question

An 82-year-old man in residential aged care develops acute confusion over 24 hours with fluctuating attention and reversed sleep-wake cycle. His Mini-Mental State Examination 3 months ago was normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Delirium

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Alzheimer dementia

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Vascular dementia

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Depression

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Mild cognitive impairment

Practice question

An 82-year-old man in residential aged care develops acute confusion over 24 hours with fluctuating attention and reversed sleep-wake cycle. His Mini-Mental State Examination 3 months ago was normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?