Carolyn Teuwen

130 Appendix SUPPLEMENTARY FILES SUPPLEMENTARY FILE A – Case one CASE 1 Mrs V. - 85 years old Reason for referral: general malaise, planned admission to the nursing ward for diagnostic purposes History 1995 Diabetes Mellitus type 2 2000 Cataract surgery on both sides 2005 Hypertension Medication metformin 850mg twice a day Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg once a day Anamnesis Not feeling well for several weeks, less appetite, less energy, tired, sleeping a lot, hardly getting out of bed. Urination no unusual. Stools come less often and sometimes with some difficulty. No shortness of breath, but rather out of breath upon exertion. Social Married, living with husband in a ground-floor home. 3 Children, with 1 good contact (lives nearby), 2 less frequent but good contact. Has contact with neighbors. Fewer friends/acquaintances lately due to caring for husband. Functional She functions independently, albeit with difficulty, and until recently was mobile without walking aids. She wears glasses, her hearing is good. Mental No pre-existing cognitive disorders or previous delirium. Patient's wish: She really wants to return home as soon as possible to be with her husband and their 2 dogs. Her husband has early onset dementia and she is his

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