No Focal Neurologic Deficits in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 80yo Man | Endocrinology | SMLE Q#17557
SMLE Question #17557
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Objective: OBJ-CO5
Last updated: February 2026
An 80-year-old man is brought to the emergency department for 1 day of new agitation and confusion. He has had poor oral intake for several days. Examination shows dry mucous membranes; he is awake but inattentive, oriented only to person, with no focal neurologic deficits. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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