Case Study Analysis: John's Lower Back Pain and NSAIDs Treatment

This case study analyzes John's lower back pain, stemming from metastatic lesions in his thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. The pathophysiology of the pain is explored, discussing constant, localized pain and radicular pain caused by tumor growth. The study delves into the use of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain management in older adults, highlighting their effectiveness while acknowledging the increased risk of adverse effects. The analysis incorporates statistics and addresses the questions appropriately, providing a detailed description of John's issue and suggesting cohesive solutions. The response follows a logical progression, with a clear introduction and evidence presented linearly. However, the medical condition could be explained more technically, and more current references could be used. Despite these areas for improvement, the case study provides pertinent information relevant to the questions asked.

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 Overall structure
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 Demonstrates good theoretical knowledge on the problem presented
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 Contains relevant information showing insight in the problem. The solution offered is
based on theoretical background and scientific analysis.
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 Shows ability to plan and complete all parts of a written report that fit into the
requirements of reporting the case
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 Meets the standards of technical writing:
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 General aspects of the report:
 Poor  Fair  Good  Very Good  Excellent  Too brief overall
 Too hurriedly written  Report not set out in formal order  Poor spelling
 Poor grammar  Difficult to follow arguments: muddled, disorganized
 Personal comments/considerations (compulsory – 250 words):
The responses that have been drafted address the questions appropriately. The statistics
that are presented in answer to the first question add a sense of reliability to the facts that
are provided. Moreover, the detailed description of John’s issue is also adequately
examined, and the correct solutions are provided. Additionally, the ideal solution for
John’s ailment is also cohesively described. Furthermore, the grammar along with the
sentence structure, is appropriately written. The responses also follow a logical
progression of ideas. Not only is the main idea properly introduced but the evidence or
solutions are presented in a linear manner. The prose that is written is also written in a

consistent tone and style. Thus, the answers that are drafted properly address and answer
the questions.
However, there are a few areas that may be improved upon. Firstly, the medical condition
may have been explained in a more technical manner. For instance, John’s ailment may
have been more descriptive so that the readers may understand the condition in a better
way. Furthermore, some of the references that have been utilized are not current. Using
current information assures that the information that is provided is still relevant to the
present times. Moreover, the diagnosis could have been described in a more detailed
manner. Thus, it can be concluded that even though the article is pertinent to the
questions there are certain areas that may be improved upon in order to strengthen the
messages presented.