Plaza College
Anatomy and Physiology II- LS 6000
Case Study Applications: Integration of Anatomy and Physiology Case Analysis
Read the following 6 case studies on different body organs systems carefully. After having clear understanding
about those case studies, you must answer the five questions for each case mentioned in the Answer Sheet
regarding the identification of the body organ/system related to that case study with their location and
functions.
You have to type the answers in a separate page and upload it through CANVAS.
Case 1. The patient has Type II diabetes mellitus that has been uncontrolled and so she has been on insulin for
several months. She has diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy.
Case 2. This patient was admitted with shortness of breath and chest pain. The patient gave a history of
adenocarcinoma of colon five years ago, without recurrent disease in the resected colon. A chest X-ray revealed
large pleural effusion. A thoracentesis was performed to remove a large amount of fluid. The patient’s breathing
and chest pain improved following the thoracentesis. Cytology revealed metastatic adenocarcinoma of the
pleura. The patient was seen by an oncology consultant, who felt the patient was a candidate for
chemotherapy. Initial treatment of 5FU, Methotrexate, and Cytoxan was given. The patient was discharged with
a diagnosis of pleural effusion due to metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pleura.
Case 3. A 65-year-old man was in an automobile accident in which he suffered a concussion. Soon after he
was released, he noticed what he described as a “gray spot” in his field of vision. At first he ignored it, thinking
it would go away, but the spot seemed to darken and spread over his visual field. He didn’t report any pain
with the problem. On calling his physician, he was advised to go to the nearest hospital immediately. A
detached retina was diagnosed.
Case 4. This elderly patient has been treated for hypertension for many years. He has had progressive worsening of
kidney function with chronic renal failure. He was brought to the ER
and admitted in acute renal failure.
Case 5. This patient was admitted to the hospital in acute urinary retention. A TURP was performed, and the
diagnosis made of benign prostatic hypertrophy of the prostate. The pathology report revealed BPH with
microscopic foci of carcinoma of the prostate, which was documented by the physician.
Case 6. PM is a 15-year-old young woman who had her menstrual period at age 11. Recently, she has
been experiencing double vision, headaches, and amenorrhea. A skull MRI indicates a Pituitary adenoma.
Blood tests indicate low estrogen, progesterone, and TSH levels.
Anatomy and Physiology Case Analysis (LS 6000)
Questions: Answer to the following 5 questions for each case study
Q.1. Identify the body part (organ) and/or body system related to the diagnosis of the
disease of the case study. (Please check the one that applies).
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Heart and Great Vessel
Upper Arteries
Lower Arteries
Upper Veins
Lower Veins
Lymphatic and Hemic
Eye, Ear, Nose, Sinus
Respiratory
Mouth and Throat
Gastrointestinal
Skin and Breast
Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
Muscles
.Tendons
Bursae and Ligament .
Head and Facial Bones .
Upper Bones .
Lower Bones .
Upper Joints .
Lower Joints
Urinary System
Female Reproductive
Male Reproductive
Endocrine
Hepatobiliary and Pancreas
Q. 2. Identify the location of the body part (organ) and/or body system related to the
diagnosis of the disease of the case study.
.
Cranial cavity
Vertebral cavity
Thoracic cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity
Right Hypochondriac
Epigastric
Left Hypochondriac
Right Lumbar
Umbilical
Left Lumbar
Right Iliac
Hypogastric
Left Iliac
Anatomical Region Upper Extremities
Anatomical
Region Lower Extremities
Q. 3. Briefly mention the function(s) of the body part and/or body system related
to the diagnosis of the disease of the case study.
Q. 4. Identify at least three medical terms from each case and search the
meaning of those words and briefly enlist them.
Q. 5. Identify the medical abbreviation and its meaning of each case study (if present).
