Neurologic Function Case Study

Pain and Neurologic Syndromes

Instructions

For this case study, you will create a case related to the Neurological Functions.

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Neurological Function

Part 1:

Compare and contrast the 3 conditions in one of the charts below:

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Part 2:

Choose a pain or neurologic syndrome to explore.

Present a hypothetical case that includes the following:

1. Vital information about a person who might be predisposed to this condition (I.e., a person who may have risk factors for this condition).

2. The pathophysiology of the disease, including clinical manifestations.

3. Which diagnostic tests you’d recommend and a rationale for the one(s) you choose.

4. How this condition compares to other differentials.

5. The evidence-based recommendations from the AHRQ Guidelines or guidelines recommended from a professional organization. Based on these recommendations, discuss how  to manage the condition best.

6. A patient safety issue that could be associated with the condition presented in this case.

These charts may help in organizing information to answer the narrative questions:

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS CHART

The Case: