An 82-year-old woman with known mild cognitive impairment is admitted with a urinary tract infection. Over the last 24 hours she has become acutely co...

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An 82-year-old woman with known mild cognitive impairment is admitted with a urinary tract infection. Over the last 24 hours she has become acutely confused, with fluctuating levels of consciousness and visual hallucinations. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Delirium precipitated by infection

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Progression of dementia

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Schizophrenia

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Wernicke encephalopathy

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Chronic depression

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Delirium

An 82-year-old woman with known mild cognitive impairment is admitted with a urinary tract infection. Over the last 24 hours she has become acutely confused, with fluctuating levels of consciousness and visual hallucinations. What is the most likely diagnosis?