Question

A 70-year-old retired teacher presents with progressive memory loss over 2 years, difficulty managing finances, and getting lost while driving familiar routes. MMSE is 22/30. Basic bloodwork and CT head are unremarkable. According to Canadian dementia guidelines, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer disease

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Delirium

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Major depressive disorder

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Vascular dementia from an acute stroke

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Frontotemporal dementia

Practice question

A 70-year-old retired teacher presents with progressive memory loss over 2 years, difficulty managing finances, and getting lost while driving familiar routes. MMSE is 22/30. Basic bloodwork and CT head are unremarkable. According to Canadian dementia guidelines, what is the most likely diagnosis?