Briefly discuss the answers to each of the following clinical situations in YOUR

Briefly discuss the answers to each of the following clinical situations in YOUR OWN WORDS. 7 lines or less per answer. USE THIS FORM; TYPE-WRITTEN 11 FONT; BULLET FORMAT. TABLE IS OK IF COMPARING 2 CONDITIONS.
1 Mary is 25yo female, with no significant past medical history or history of infection. She presented to her doctor with approximately 1year history of on and off complaints of lower extremity weakness, bladderand vision problems and inability to concentrate at a task. Her primary physician suspects a neurological problem and refers her a specialist.
a) What is the suspected diagnosis?
b)What is the etiology/cause of her condition?
c) How would you treat her? And what’s her prognosis?
2. Define the following terms and with an explanation/example:
a)Ataxia
b)Cerebral palsy
c)Aphasia
d)Cerebrovascular accident
3.a) Describe carpal tunnel syndrome
b)What’s the etiology?
c)What’s the treatment?
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questions . 11 FONT TYPE-WRITTEN; BULLET FORMAT.7 Lines or Less per
Answer
• TABLE IS OK IF COMPARING 2 CONDITIONS
• You MUST use YOUR OWN words. No copy pasting from another source.
• Be specific and brief in your answers:
o Ex: What is the Etiology of Emphysema?
▪ Ans: a) Damage to the elasticity of alveoli (Pathophysiology)
b) May be due to smoking/genetic defect in alpha-1 antitrypsin
enzyme that protects the alveoli wall elastin fibers
o Ex: What are the risk factors for lung cancer?
▪ Ans: a) smoking b) asbestos c) others toxins
o Ex: How would you make the diagnosis of Cushings’ disease due to suspected
adrenal cortex tumor?
o Ans: Lab: Cortisol, ACTH hormone blood levels. CT Scan (abdomen). Plus
BIOPSY.
o Ex: What is the treatment for hypertension?
▪ Ans: Meds: beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, Calcium Channel
blockers (class of drugs/specific drugs ok)