Concepts Of Neurological And Musculoskeletal Disorders DQ 2
Concepts Of Neurological And Musculoskeletal Disorders DQ 2
74-year-old male with a history of hypertension and smoking, is having dinner with his wife when he develops sudden onset of difficulty speaking, with drooling from the left side of his mouth, and weakness in his left hand. His wife asks him if he is all right and the patient denies any difficulty. His symptoms progress over the next 10 minutes until he cannot lift his arm and has trouble standing. The patient continues to deny any problems. The wife sits the man in a chair and calls 911. The EMS squad arrives within 5 minutes. Upon arrival in the ED, patient‘s blood pressure was 178/94, pulse 78 and regular, PaO2 97% on room air. Neuro exam – Cranial nerves- Mild left facial droop. Motor- Right arm and leg extremity with 5/5 strength. Left arm cannot resist gravity, left leg with mild drift. Sensation intact. Neglect- Mild neglect to left side of body. Language- Expressive and receptive language intact.
Assignment
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:
Both the neurological and musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms.
Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
How these processes interact to affect the patien
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DQ 2: Neurological And Musculoskeletal Disorders DQ No. 2
A 74-year-old man with a history of hypertension and smoking is enjoying dinner with his wife when he suddenly experiences trouble speaking, dribbling from the left side of his mouth, and weakness in his left hand. His wife inquires if he is okay, and the patient denies any trouble. Over the following 10 minutes, his symptoms worsen until he is unable to move his arm and has difficulty standing. The patient maintains that there are no difficulties. The wife sits the man in a chair and calls 911. The EMS squad arrives within 5 minutes. Upon arrival in the ED, patient‘s blood pressure was 178/94, pulse 78 and
