Trigeminal neuralgia and giant cell arteritis
Compare and contrast the assigned topics in your initial discussion post. The goal of this assignment goes beyond simply listing information for each disease; it requires a careful examination of both disorders with a thoughtful discussion of both the similarities and the differences of each. Consider the clinical presentation of each client to the office. Describe their clinical presentation and how their history would impact their diagnosis.
Compare and contrast the assigned topics in your initial discussion post. The goal of this assignment goes beyond simply listing information for each disease; it requires a careful examination of both disorders with a thoughtful discussion of both the similarities and the differences of each. Consider the clinical presentation of each client to the office. Describe their clinical presentation and how their history would impact their diagnosis.
Address each of the following components using your own words:
a. Presentation: Demographics, onset of symptoms, history of present illness, associated
risk factors
b. Pathophysiology: Similarities and differences in pathophysiology
c. Assessment: Physical assessment techniques, appropriate diagnostic testing
d. Diagnosis: Additional differential diagnoses to consider, positive findings for each
diagnosis
e. Management: Similarities and differences in pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic
treatments, client education, referral, and follow-up care.
Address each of the following components using your own words:
a. Presentation: Demographics, onset of symptoms, history of present illness, associated
risk factors
b. Pathophysiology: Similarities and differences in pathophysiology
c. Assessment: Physical assessment techniques, appropriate diagnostic testing
d. Diagnosis: Additional differential diagnoses to consider, positive findings for each
diagnosis
e. Management: Similarities and differences in pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic
treatments, client education, referral, and follow-up care.