Discuss the pathophysiologic disorders

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Assignment:

C.M. is a 76 y/o male. He has presented to the provider's office today with an 8 week history of diffuse muscle and joint aches his left knee has become inflamed and tender his provider has prescribed gabapentin 300 milligrams and it is not helping he finds it difficult to ambulate due to the discomfort and has been experiencing falls his provider ordered an EMG lab work and performed a muscle biopsy his EMG showed mild axonal degenerative and demyelinating changes the muscle biopsy confirmed unspecific muscle atrophy with myopathic changes his lab work confirms ACTH deficiency

Past medical history

Diagnosed with Addison's disease at 46.

Hypertension

Depression

Previous smoker for 20 years

Surgical history

Cholecystectomy

Consider the pathophysiologic disorders related to the musculoskeletal system. Identify concepts which may explain your client's current or potential condition and explain why your findings are important.

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