iHuman neurological case EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Exam Solution
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3. The Neurological Case 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED CO
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MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (6709A) uy uy uy uy uy




QUESTION 1 uy




take history, neurological examination, localizing lesions
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ANSWER

How to work up a neuro case?
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QUESTION 2 uy




•Signalment: age, sex, breed (a lot of things are breed and age related) •Presenting com
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plaint •Last normal •Progression of signs •History narrative: description of the animal's
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abilities, disabilities, general health and daily routine -
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important to know how accurate age is (rescue vs got as puppy)
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Components of history? uy uy




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•Can he walk up/downstairs •Can he posture to defecate or urinate •Does he fall over fr
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equently •Can he climb onto furniture
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Neuro specific questions about gait/posture?
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•Response to commands •Changes in interactions with people/pets •Urination/defecatio
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n accidents •Sleep pattern changes
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, Neuro specific questions about mental status?
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QUESTION 5 uy




•Recognizable trigger (pre- uy uy



ictal phase) •Time of the day, activity at or prior the onset of seizure activity (eating, ex
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ercise, etc) •Description of seizure event (partial seizures, mimicked things, videos very
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useful) •Single or multiple in a 24 hrs. period •Duration •Frequency •Duration of recov
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Neuro specific questionsif seizures are the presenting complaint?
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QUESTION 6 uy




•Medications used: start/finish dates/doses (mg/kg) •Compliance: owners vs patient •Si
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de effects •Adverse reactions •Serum levels if patient is on an anticonvulsant •Response
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to physical rest if patient is presenting for a spinal cord/painful issue
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treatment history? uy




QUESTION 7 uy




•When did the owner acquire the pet/from where •Any major illnesses/trauma/surgery
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•Any previous occurrences of the same issue, treatment and treatment response •Alway
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s ask about other body systems: vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, weight loss. • R
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egurgitation may appear as vomiting •Appetite change, ability to prehend food and to s
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wallow, urination and defecation ability.
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Components of the history: other body systems? uy uy uy uy uy uy




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•Daily routine of the family: unrealistic for older owner to carry a heavy dog outside •T
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ravel history: potential for infectious diseases •Environment: recent rearrangement of f
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urniture can exacerbate clinical signs of blindness. •Presence of other pets in the house
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hold: other animals may be affected by the same issue due to hereditary or environmen
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tal factors (shared food)
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Components of the history: environmental history that is important?
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