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?
Questions
- 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)