Mary, a 75-year-old woman presents to PT with complaints of…
Mary, a 75-year-old woman presents to PT with complaints of memory loss, confusion, and difficulty performing familiar tasks. Her family members report that she often gets disoriented and misplaces items around the house. While working with the patient, the PTA notes that she has difficulty recalling recent events and struggles with word-finding. Based on the provided clinical scenario, which pathological condition is likely affecting Mary, characterized by progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, confusion, and difficulties in language, problem-solving, and other cognitive functions?
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Sarah, a 35-year-old woman, wakes up one morning with sudden weakness and paralysis on the right side of her face. She is unable to close her right eye or smile on that side. When she looks in the mirror, she notes facial drooping on the affected side, and while eating her breakfast, she notices that her taste sensation is altered. Based on this scenario, which pathological condition is likely affecting Sarah, characterized by sudden onset weakness and paralysis of the facial muscles on one side, leading to facial drooping and altered taste sensation?
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Susan, a 50-year-old woman, comes to the clinic with an acute onset of intense pain and swelling in her right big toe. She recalls having a similar episode a few months ago, which resolved on its own. The PTA working with her notes that the right big toe is warm, red, and tender. Based on the provided clinical scenario, which pathological condition is likely affecting Susan, characterized by recurrent episodes of acute inflammatory arthritis, often involving the metatarsophalangeal joint, and is commonly associated with hyperuricemia?
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