Neurologic Function Case Study - Pain and Neurologic Syndromes

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:

PAIN SYNDROME

                Migraine Headaches       Tension Headaches         Meningitis

Risk Factors                                         

Pathophysiology                                               

Clinical Manifestations                                    

 OR

NEUROLOGIC SYNDROME

                Dementia            Depression         Anxiety

Risk Factors                                         

Pathophysiology                                               

Clinical Manifestations                                    

Part 2:

Choose a pain or neurologic syndrome to explore. You can also choose a diagnosis not listed (that coincides with your advanced practice specialty) as long as it relates to the neurological function.

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:

Name of Condition:       

Risk factors          

Pathophysiology               

Clinical manifestations    

Additional details (optional):        

Differential Diagnoses (See chart below)               

What makes this diagnosis unique from other differentials?         

Guidelines and recommendations for condition management   

Potential related safety issues  

 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS CHART

                Condition            Differential 1      Differential 2      Differential 3

Risk factors                                                          

Pathophysiology                                                               

Clinical manifestations                                                    

Additional details (optional):                                                        

Unique characteristics                                                    

The Case: