A Case Study of Numbness and Tingling

Analyze the case study of numbness and tingling. A 48-year-old male with a history of diabetes mellitus type 2 complains of numbness in the heel of the right foot and a tingling sensation.

To answer this question, use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each.