02-24-2006, 07:22 AM
Q: A 73-year old woman has difficulty concentrating and demonstrates some mild immediate memory problems. She has poor appetite, and a weight los of 24 lb in 6 weeks. She resists participation in recreational activities, and she wakes up at 4:00AM everyday and is unable to get back to sleep. Her condition is worsening on a daily basis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Alcohol-related dementia
B. Dementia of Alzheimers type
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
E. Pseudodementia
A. Alcohol-related dementia
B. Dementia of Alzheimers type
C. Hypothyroidism
D. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
E. Pseudodementia