27th August 2020

A 77-year-old man, who has a background of hypertension, presents to the GP with worsening memory

A 77-year-old man, who has a background of hypertension, presents to the GP with worsening memory over the course of the past year to the point that he is now finding it difficult to cope with daily living. The patient seems very anxious as he complains that it is hard to sleep at night and often sees dogs and children running across the floor of his bedroom. More recently, he has found it more difficult to walk and his daughter has told him that he is shuffling. What is the most likely diagnosis?

For the patient above, please select the most appropriate diagnosis. Select ONE option from the list above.