Reversible confusional state in an elderly man
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Self-assessment questions Reversible confusional state in an elderly man
A 76-year-old man was noted by his sister, with whom he lived, to have become increasingly confused for 6 months. He gradually became more dependent on her, even for basic activities of daily living such as dressing, but he remained fully ambulant and was not unsteady. He had no headaches or other specific symptoms, there was no relevant medical history, and he was not receiving any regular med...
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عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.75.884.365