Compare and contrast the 3 conditions in one of the charts below:
PAIN SYNDROME
Migraine Headaches
Tension Headaches
Meningitis
Risk Factors
Pathophysiology
Clinical Manifestations
OR
NEUROLOGIC SYNDROME
Dementia
Depression
Anxiety
Risk Factors
Pathophysiology
Clinical Manifestations
Part 2:
Choose a pain or neurologic syndrome to explore. You can also choose a diagnosis not listed (that coincides with your advanced practice specialty) as long as it relates to the neurological function.
Present a hypothetical case that includes the following:
Vital information about a person who might be predisposed to this condition (I.e., a person who may have risk factors for this condition).
The pathophysiology of the disease, including clinical manifestations.
Which diagnostic tests you’d recommend and a rationale for the one(s) you choose.
How this condition compares to other differentials.