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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which ONE feature could help to differenciate Alzheimer's Dementia from Delirium in a 70 year old man with Urinary Tract Infection?
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The correct answer is  Delirium is broadly defined as an acute decline in attention and cognition. It is characterized by altered sensorium, confusion, stupor, and fluctuations of consciousness. Dementia is defined as a progressive impairment of cognitive functions occurring in clear consciousness (i.e. in the absence of delirium).