MRCP Part 2 Written Question of the Day
Try our Question of the Day based on topics that appeared in
the November 2011 exam.
A 72-year-old man presents to hospital with a three month
history of increasing confusion, urinary incontinence and
falls.
A confusion screen is performed. Bloods are normal except for
low B12 levels. CT brain shows enlarged ventricles.
Lumbar puncture is performed and CSF opening pressure is 15
cmH2O with normal CSF. 30 mls of CSF are removed with
some improvement in the patient's symptoms.
What is the next step in treating this gentleman?
(Please select 1 option)