Associate Level Material
Appendix F
Review the following two case studies. Each patient is being referred to a specialist for further evaluation of a nervous system disorder. Outline characteristics of the disease each patient is suffering from by answering the questions associated with each case study. Answer in your own words.
Case Study 1
Name | Myelin S. Heath | ||
Patient # | 12312312 | DOB: | 03/05/1986 |
Physician | Dr. Delgadillo | Date: | 02/16/20XX |
Interoffice Referral Form
Ray D. Ology, M.D.
A Doctor’s Office, North Campus
1515 N. Medical Plaza #151
Anytown, Anywhere 12345
Dear Ray,
Myelin visited my office yesterday complaining of numbness in his right leg and face. He has also been experiencing muscle weakness and mild depression. I noticed a delay in his visual response in both eyes. I have referred Myelin to your facility because of possible multiple sclerosis, and I am requesting an MRI of the brain and spine. Please fax the results to me as soon as possible.
Regards,
Ruben Delgadillo, M.D.
Answer the following questions.
Case Study 2
Name | Jimmy Schwimmer | ||
Patient # | 45645645 | DOB: | 11/03/2002 |
Physician | Dr. Raychee | Date: | 04/21/20XX |
Interoffice Referral Form
Melissa Neidermayer, M.D.
A Doctor’s Office, North Campus
1515 N. Medical Plaza #203
Anytown, Anywhere 12345
Dear Melissa,
I’m sending Jimmy over for a stat spinal tap to evaluate suspected meningitis. He has had a fever for a couple of days, which increased to 102 degrees today. Since yesterday, he’s been complaining of a headache and stiff neck. His mother said last week he had gone swimming in the pond by their barn and started feeling ill a few days later. Fax results ASAP.
Best,
Terrie Raychee, M.D.
Answer the following questions in your own words.