Case Study Chapter 9 Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders Leon Best, a mail carrier in the middle of his daily 5-mile delivery route, suddenly experiences excruciating pain in his great left toe. As...

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Case Study Chapter 9 Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders Leon Best, a mail carrier in the middle of his daily 5-mile delivery route, suddenly experiences excruciating pain in his great left toe. As soon as his route is done, he calls his PCP. Case Study Questions Ch 9: *Remember when answering these questions to use scholarly resources (such as the text and maybe an article) and reference any materials you used to provide your answers* 1. What are some possible diagnoses 2. What additional information might the PCP look for in making a diagnosis? 3. Is Leon’s profession connected with this complaint? Explain. Case Study Chapter 10 Nervous System Diseases and Disorders The first sign family members had that something was not quite right was Julie getting lost while driving to church. Although she was fairly new to the community, she had been to the church many times. She never did find the church that Sunday morning, but she eventually found her way home. Julie’s speech and her writing became very disconnected and disjointed. Her husband was having to take over more and more of the household activities. After an extensive history and physical examination that included at CT scan, a mental health assessment was performed. The diagnosis was Alzheimer disease. Case Study Questions Ch 10: 1. What steps must Julie and her husband take at this point? 2. Describe any treatment for this disorder 3. Julie has a sister who also has Alzheimer disease. Does this have any significance for Julie’s only child, a daughter? Explain.