Question

A 76-year-old man in hospital after hip surgery becomes acutely confused overnight, with disorientation, visual hallucinations and fluctuating level of alertness. He has no focal neurological deficits. Which diagnosis best explains his presentation?

Accepted Answer

Delirium

Answer

Dementia

Answer

Major depressive disorder

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Generalised anxiety disorder

Answer

Transient ischaemic attack

Practice question

A 76-year-old man in hospital after hip surgery becomes acutely confused overnight, with disorientation, visual hallucinations and fluctuating level of alertness. He has no focal neurological deficits. Which diagnosis best explains his presentation?