Comprehensive Case Study Report

This assignment addresses Course Outcomes:

Use relevant vocabulary, including anatomical positions, to describe human anatomy and physiology and the role of homeostasis and metabolism in the normal functioning of organ systems.

Apply knowledge of the chemical basis of life and biological processes to explain basic cell structure and function as it relates to the development of tissues and organs in anatomy and physiology.

Use the scientific method to apply the principles of anatomy and physiology to form hypotheses and draw conclusions related to real-world problems about human systems.

Using quantitative reasoning, analyze and interpret vital signs and other diagnostic measurements to make decisions about health status.

You are a student in a physician assistant program, and you are required to  discuss with your professor and fellow classmates in your daily meeting a case study report of one of the patients that you have seen at the clinic. In order to prepare for your  discussion, you should use the following format:

This assignment is broken into two sections.  Neatly divide your case study into these two sections and bold your section HEADERS with the titles "Section 1: Scenario" and "Section 2: Patient Report":

Scenario- Research and write a medical case study scenario between 200-300 words.

Patient report- Create a case study report with 6 content area subheadings.  Make sure you answer all the questions comprehensively, demonstrating depth of knowledge. Use complete sentences and single space your answers. This section should be at least 1500 words (not including references).

Your case study must be about a disorder involving one of the following:

Muscles

Nervous system

Homeostasis

tissues

Organs and organ systems

Autonomic nervous system

Endocrine system

Blood

Cardiovascular and circulatory system

Lymphatic system

Immune system

Here is an example of "Section 1: Scenario":

Is a 45-year-old man with a 10-year history of type 2 diabetes. He has a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg, treated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor for the past 2 years. He has stable background retinopathy and is a nonsmoker. His BMI has been 30 (height 5′10″, weight 210 lb) for the past year. He recently put himself on a high-protein diet to lose weight.

His weight has recently dropped by 10 lb, his fasting serum triglyceride level has fallen from 185 to 130 mg/dl, and his blood pressure has decreased to 120/78 mmHg. His LDL cholesterol has remained stable at 102 mg/dl on a statin. His serum creatinine is 0.9 mg/dl, and his 24-hour urine shows a significant increase in microalbumuria from 100 mg/24 hours last year to the current 200 mg/24 hours. 

These are the questions you need to answer for "Section 2: Patient Report". These should be listed as numbers with the headers I've written below and answered in depth.

1. Diagnosis Name

What is the name of the disease/disorder?

2. Explanation

What are the reasons for your diagnosis?|

3. Causes/Risk Factors

What are some of the factors that put this patient at risk for the disease?

What other questions might you have for the patient that would provide you with more data?

4. Clinical Manifestation

Describe the clinical features of the disease that are present in the individual.

5. Diagnostic Procedures

What types of procedures were done on the patient and what were the results?

Are there other diagnostic procedures that you would like to have performed?  If so, which ones and why?

Report your references in APA format. You must use at least 3 primary peer-reviewed scientific sources that are not more than 4 years old.  Websites like WebMD or Cancer Foundations do not count as references, but they may be good places for you to look for suggestions on important papers that have been published. Please see the UMGC Writing and Citing Page if you need help with citations, writing and academic integrity: