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What can cause forgetfullness and daytime nightime confusion in an 80 years old ?
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MANY PROBLEMS: Medication reactions can decompensate fairly well functioning elders, and needs to be assessed. Also, consider vitamin deficiencies, alzheimer's, thyroid, small strokes. See a geriatrician asap.
Answered 5/24/2013
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