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Module 08 Case Study: CNS Movement Disorders

Part I—"Harry" Questions

1. What condition or conditions (disease/diseases) could Harry have as described in this case? Which one would be your primary diagnosis? In a very general explanation, describe this condition/disease. (1 point)

Harry suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This disease affects a person’s motor neurons affecting voluntary motor control by damaging both the upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron

2. Which patient findings/observations lead you to your primary diagnosis? How do they relate to the primary diagnosis? (1 point)

3. How does this condition (pathophysiology) affect the body and lead to the observable symptoms and dysfunction? Be specific in the areas of the CNS it affects. (1 point)

4. What treatment options are available for this condition? (1 point)

5. What is the prevalence and prognosis of this condition? Is it an inheritable (genetic) condition/disease? (1 point)

6. What types of care and health care support will Harry have to possibly depend upon in the future? What preparations should Harry make? (1 point)

Part I—"Harry" Questions/answers

1. What condition or conditions (disease/diseases) could Harry have as described in this case? Which one would be your primary diagnosis? In a very general explanation, describe this condition/disease. (1 point)

Harry suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.  This disease affects a person’s motor neurons affecting voluntary motor control by damaging both the upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron.

2. Which patient findings/observations lead you to your primary diagnosis? How do they relate to the primary diagnosis? (1 point)

It was Harry’s general weakness his clumsiness, and his suffering from extreme fatigue and weight loss and his weakened motor controls, slurred speech and displays an abnormal Babinski reflex...