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A 70-yeаr-оld mаn cаme tо оutpatient physical therapy with a complaint of pain and weakness of his fingers and morning stiffness lasting about an hour. He presented with bilateral swelling of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of the index and ring fingers. He saw his family doctor 4 weeks ago and was given diclofenac, which has not changed his symptoms. Now he wants to try physical therapy. Since he last saw his physician, he has developed additional joint pain in the left knee and right shoulder. How can you tell if this is cancer, polyarthritis, or a paraneoplastic disorder?
A 38-yeаr-оld mаn cоmes tо the clinic for low bаck pain. He has a new diagnosis of Graves’ disease. When asked if there are any other symptoms of any kind, he replies, “increased appetite and excessive sweating.” When you perform a neurologic screening examination, what might be present that would be associated with the Graves’ disease?