Medical Inquiry ONE: SUMMATIVE

START :

You are the Doctor:  PART I: 

1. A patient is presented.  Joey Smith , Male age 2.  The mother describes the symptoms: 

        Mom says," Joey was walking well, but now is having trouble getting up from a seated position to walk."  

2. You conduct a physical exam and find muscle weakness.  

3. You ask the mother about her family history.  Mom says," I had a brother who had a similar problem.  He had ..."  The family history identifies the likely cause.

Some tests might be done to positively confirm the disease.

    (We will discuss it in class.)

Physicians notes :  Disease identified : Put a brief description, and what treatment are you suggesting ( This is discovered by web research)? What would you tell the parents about the possibilities of other children having the disease...(See below and discussed in class).

4. Define the following by using web resources Done on a Google Doc:

    A. Muscle biopsy

    B. MRI

    C. Spinal Tap

    D. Amino Acid

    E. "Standardized Normals" =  Defined

    F. X-Linked Disorder

    G. Chromosome with histones 

    H. Prenatal testing

    I. Enzyme

    J. Microsorting

PART II:  The Summative Assessment :    

All work will be submitted on one Google document on Google Classroom.  The definitions are not included in this. Check the Rubric below.  ASSESSMENT  for "Medical Inquiry One"  WILL INCLUDE:

Medical Inquiry One Rubric

 A. Physician's notes ( discussed in class, the patient interview.)

                1. Include the patient interview. Then explain some of the possible causes of the patient's symptoms and what tests would be needed to investigate the possibilities.  Explain some of the tests.  For example explain what an MRI is and why one would be needed.

                2. Disease identified : Put a brief description, and what treatment are you suggesting?

                3. What would you tell the parents about the possibilities of other children having the disease...

B. Digital Microscope Images Lab Report:  EACH Student must take their own digital images.

            Normal Histology of skeletal muscle:  Your goal is to get a crisp, clear image of the muscle striations and the sarcomere.  THIS TAKES TIME, EFFORT AND PATIENCE.

                1. MotiCam Directions   and 10X MotiCam Directions 

                2. Requirements for Lab Report

3. Video Intro to Histology

C. Web Research with APA documentation 

The work for this will be done in class.  There may be some to finish up outside of class, but significant class time will be given.

                  1.  Give Details about the disease or disorder.

                  2. Use at least three sources to produce a profile of DMD.  Use Parenthetical notations to credit sources within the paper.  This will be reviewed in class.

                  3. Report the symptoms, tests that are given, genetics involved, prognosis, treatments available, and related information.  

                  4.  Also, explain what methods are available to avoid the disorder. 

                  5.   A Works Cited:   APA format with three or more sources for Web Research on the Disease.

       Sample APA Document

                 6. Library Resources: Website

D. Periodicals: Write a summary of two of the following  articles, and also a paragraph of reflection: Your thoughts, questions, ideas and opinions on the topic.

            Must Read & Write : 

                  1. Periodical on CDC Health Concerns- Summary and Reflection , Reflection = Your thoughts, questions, ideas, opinions.

     Choose one of these to read & write about: 

                 2.  Periodical TWO : Gene Therapy , 1/8/16 - Summary and Reflection

                 3. Periodical Three: Gene Therapy, Neurology Review

 E.      A pedigree chart for the patient's family history

        Note : Work will be submitted through Google Classroom

        Specific instructions will be given in class and class time will be given to complete most of this Inquiry.

                            Medical Inquiry One Rubric