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An alcoholic is brought to the casualty, 3 days after quitting alcohol, with complaints of irrelevant talking. On examination, he is found to be disoriented to time, place, and person, and also exhibits visual illusions and hallucinations. There is no history of head injury. What is the most probable diagnosis?
ASchizophrenia
BDelirium tremens
CDementia praecox
DKorsakoff psychosis
A chronic alcoholic is brought to the emergency department with confusion, ataxia, and painful eye movements, including nystagmus. The 6th cranial nerve is also involved. What is the likely diagnosis?
AWernicke's encephalopathy
BKorsakoff psychosis
CDelirium tremens
DDe Clerambault syndrome
A patient admitted after a road traffic accident is put on mechanical ventilation. He opens his eyes on verbal command and moves all four limbs spontaneously. Calculate his GCS.
AEyes-3, Verbal -NT, Motor-6
BEyes -3, Verbal-1, Motor -6
CEyes-2, Verbal -1, Motor -5
DEyes-2, Verbal -NT, Motor -5
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