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Pathology question #13
revision - 01-07-09 11:47
The patient’s daughter, who lives in another state, states that her mother has become increasingly irritable and reclusive over the last 4 years, telling the children that she believes that are plotting to steal her savings and ultimately forbidding them to visit. Recently, the patient has been alluding to speaking with friends and relatives who died years ago. According to the daughter, the mother has no serious general medical conditions. The mother also has no history of alcohol abuse or emotional difficulties. Which of the following is the most likely etiology for the patient’s disturbance?
A. Alzheimer disease
B. Cerebrovascular disease
C. Delirium
D. Huntington chorea
revision - 01-07-09 11:47
The patient’s daughter, who lives in another state, states that her mother has become increasingly irritable and reclusive over the last 4 years, telling the children that she believes that are plotting to steal her savings and ultimately forbidding them to visit. Recently, the patient has been alluding to speaking with friends and relatives who died years ago. According to the daughter, the mother has no serious general medical conditions. The mother also has no history of alcohol abuse or emotional difficulties. Which of the following is the most likely etiology for the patient’s disturbance?
A. Alzheimer disease
B. Cerebrovascular disease
C. Delirium
D. Huntington chorea
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Re: Pathology question #13 bingousmle - 01-08-09 01:09 it would be great if you explain why is it alzheimers disease..
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Re: Pathology question #13 mcdocmd - 03-06-09 07:33 Alzheimer disease
the clues are:
increasingly irritable and reclusive
over the PAST 4 years...this is the BIG CLUE!!
what means, it is a chronic progressive disease developing over the time, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior
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Re: Pathology question #13 galaxy - 06-04-10 20:08 The patient’s daughter, who lives in another state, states that her mother has become increasingly irritable and reclusive over the last 4 years, telling the children that she believes that are plotting to steal her savings and ultimately forbidding them to visit. Recently, the patient has been alluding to speaking with friends and relatives who died years ago. According to the daughter, the mother has no serious general medical conditions. The mother also has no history of alcohol abuse or emotional difficulties. Which of the following is the most likely etiology for the patient’s disturbance?
A. Alzheimer disease
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Re: Pathology question #13 babbu5508 - 06-21-10 01:55 A. Alzheimer disease...problems in cognition, memory , behaviour with a gradual progression..there seems to be no abnormal/involuntary movements.
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Re: Pathology question #13 bingousmle - 06-30-10 23:00 
posted by mcdocmd on 03-06-09 07:33
Alzheimer disease
the clues are:
increasingly irritable and reclusive
over the PAST 4 years...this is the BIG CLUE!!
what means, it is a chronic progressive disease developing over the time, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior
Alzheimer disease
the clues are:
increasingly irritable and reclusive
over the PAST 4 years...this is the BIG CLUE!!
what means, it is a chronic progressive disease developing over the time, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior
okay thanks for the explanation.. actually i was thinking along the lines of behavioral disturbance which are not seen frequently
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