Discussion: Assessing Neurological Symptoms
Imagine not being able to form new memories. This is the reality patients with anterograde amnesia face. Although this form of amnesia is rare, it can result from severe brain trauma. Anterograde amnesia demonstrates just how impactful brain disorders can be to a patient\'s quality of living. Accurately assessing neurological symptoms is a complex process that involves the analysis of many factors.
In this Discussion, you will consider case studies that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting.
Case 3: Drooping of Face
A 33-year-old female comes to your clinic alarmed about sudden \"drooping\" on the right side of the face that began this morning. She complains of excessive tearing and drooling on her right side as well.
By Day 3
Post an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in week 5 resources. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient\'s differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each.
