10 Second Case Studies Round 2: Degenerative Neurological Conditions.

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10 Second Case Studies Round 2: Degenerative Neurological Conditions

PATIENT 1 55 years old male Lateralized left-side muscle weakness Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) Progressive difficulties with breathing No familial history of similar symptoms Your diagnosis? A) ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) B) MD (muscular dystrophy) C) MS (multiple sclerosis) D) PD (Parkinson’s disease)

Patient 2 65 year old female Anosmia Rigidity localized to left foot Pronounced resting tremor No familial history of similar symptoms Your diagnosis? A) ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) B) MD (muscular dystrophy) C) MS (multiple sclerosis) D) PD (Parkinson’s disease)

Patient 3 2 year old male Profound deafness Progressive loss of reflex response and muscle tone Red spot in macula Familial history of similar symptoms Your diagnosis? A) ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) B) MD (muscular dystrophy) C) Tay-Sach’s Disease D) PD (Parkinson’s disease)

Patient 4 30 year old female Currently experiencing parathesia (numbness in extremities) Previous parathesic episodes with intervening remission of symptoms at age 22 Dysarthria (difficulty articulating speech) with similar remission of symptoms at age 25 No familial history of similar symptoms Your diagnosis? A) Tay-Sachs Disease B) MD (muscular dystrophy) C) MS (multiple sclerosis) D) PD (Parkinson’s disease)

Patient 5 15 year old male Obese Experiencing joint and calf muscle pain EKG and MRI show evidence of cardiomyopathy Familial symptoms in male relatives Your diagnosis? A) ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) B) MD (muscular dystrophy) C) MS (multiple sclerosis) D) PD (Parkinson’s disease)