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Frailty syndrome — DGM MCQ

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An 82-year-old woman has lost weight, walks slowly and feels exhausted after minor infections. She has needed help with shopping since a fall and takes seven medicines. No single new diagnosis explains the decline. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: B — Frailty syndrome

Frailty is suggested by weight loss, exhaustion, slow gait, dependency and vulnerability to stressors. Normal ageing does not adequately explain loss of reserve and functional decline. Recognising frailty should trigger comprehensive, goal-based assessment rather than nihilism.

Reference: BGS Fit for Frailty; RCP DGM syllabus