Geriatrics

Question 1

Suspected dementia, Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Exam-3 (ACE-3) of 68/100. There is a global deficit in all domains tested in the ACE-3. Diagnosis:

Answer 1

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 2

Elder, confusion, mild abdominal discomfort and mass on LIF palpation with normal observations, most likely cause of confusion:

Answer 2

Constipation, can cause delirium in elders