A 75yo nursing home resident complains of headache, confusion and impaired vision for 4days.
She has multiple bruises on her head. What is the most likely cause of confusion in this pt/
a. Alcohol intoxication
b. Infection
c. Subdural hematoma
d. Hypoglycemia
e. Hyponatremia
answer: C
Non specific fluctuating level of consciousness + signs of a fall + old age
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