MSCI 522 Mr. Blair Muscle Weakness Report | Liberty University Online Academy

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Course MSCI 522 - Principles of Physiology II
Lesson Mr Blair – Muscle Weakness




Code of conduct

Have you made changes to your environment to facilitate patient conf i dentiality?

No
Yes




Meet Mr Blair

Patient notes


diarrhea 3 days


cramping in hands
di culty walking
clammy, cold skin
lost control of limbs
dehydration
sensation but no control of limbs
no family history of a neuro disease
no respiratory di culty, but other limbs arms and legs
are weak

, Choose three organs or organ systems which are most likely to be involved in Mr Blair's co




Cardiovascular Muscle

Central nervous system Central nervous system

Endocrine Peripheral nervous system

Gastrointestinal

Hepatic

Metabolic

Muscle

Peripheral nervous system

Renal
Respiratory




With this in mind, what physical examination would you recommend first?

I would perform a spinal tap or electromyography




Physical examination

Categorize the following observations about Mr Blair's paralysis.


Mr Blair's paralysis is: M

Ascending Ascending

Asymmetrical Symmetrical

Descending Flaccid I

Flaccid Involving motor function