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A 66-year-old presents to ED with functional and cognitive decline

A patient is admitted to hospital unable to dress or shower himself, and disoriented to place and time.
Dr Ruth Devin
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6 March 2019
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Kevin, a 66-year-old previously independent retired social worker, is brought to ED with a one-month history of progressive cognitive changes and functional decline.

His wife describes him as becoming unusually short-tempered, combative and agitated.

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