Title: “Diagnostic Reasoning for an Elderly African American Male with Slurred Speech and Hypertension” 1. Chief Complaint: Slurred Speech 2. Physical Exams and Diagnostic Tests: a. Neurological exam – to

Week 3 Case:
A 92 y/o African American male is brought to the Emergency Department by his daughter. The patient has slurred speech. His blood pressure is 210/100.
Assignment: Diagnostic Reasoning
Include the following:
1.Identify the patient’s chief complaint.
2.Identify what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. Be specific and explain your reasoning.
3.Explain how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.
4.Identify three to five (3–5) possible
conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient. Explain your thinking.