Posted: May 31st, 2016

Introduce normal physiological concepts that will help set the framework for discussing the pathological events.

• Write a case study report for the evidence presented in Case Study #2. The case Study Report should include the following:

–Abstract (+ 4 points)

–Introduction (+ 8 points)

• Place the study in historical or social context.
• Introduce normal physiological concepts that will help set the framework for discussing the pathological events.

–Case Report (+ 8 points)

• Patient History, Symptoms, complaints
• Differential Diagnosis – 3 to 4 different possible diagnosis based on the patient’s history, symptoms and complaints

–Results (+ 10 points)

• Description of test and why it was done
• Specific results of each test (i.e. don’t just say that there are malignant characteristics found in the histology images, but rather the characteristics that make it malignant cells).
• Start ruling out your different diagnoses

–Discussion (+ 20 points)

• Provide a complete physiological and/or pathophysiological explanation (include cellular and molecular events when applicable) based on concepts learned throughout the quarter for everything that was observed.