A 78-year-old man in a residential aged care facility becomes acutely confused over 24 hours. He is disoriented, has visual hallucinations and fluctua...

Question

A 78-year-old man in a residential aged care facility becomes acutely confused over 24 hours. He is disoriented, has visual hallucinations and fluctuating levels of consciousness. There is a new urinary catheter and low-grade fever. Which diagnosis best explains his presentation?

Accepted Answer

Delirium due to urinary tract infection

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Alzheimer dementia

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Schizophrenia

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Frontotemporal dementia

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Major depressive disorder

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Delirium in older person

A 78-year-old man in a residential aged care facility becomes acutely confused over 24 hours. He is disoriented, has visual hallucinations and fluctuating levels of consciousness. There is a new urinary catheter and low-grade fever. Which diagnosis best explains his presentation?