Diagnostics and Differential Diagnosis : Clinical case to work on the analysis and establish the differential diagnoses

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Diagnostic & Differential Diagnosis (Nurs 508)

Data Analysis Template

Student Name ________________________________________ Date ________________________

I. Clinical Case ________________________________________

Chief Complaint (CC) ________________________________________________________________________

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II. Assessment and Diagnostic Framework scheme (organ and/or anatomical region; mnemonics [VINDICATE]

(Choose one framework to work on it)

III. Differential Diagnosis Analysis

Step 1 - History and Physical Exam Data

Diagnosis

(What diagnosis are you thinking?)- (List 3-5)

History

(Which data from the History support this diagnosis?)

Physical Examination

(Which data from the Physical Examination support this diagnosis?)

III. Differential Diagnosis Analysis

Step 2--Diagnostic Tests (Imaging; procedures; diagnostic studies; screening)

Diagnosis

(What diagnosis are you thinking?)- (From your List)

Diagnostic Test

(Which additional test is needed to support diagnosis?)

Indication and Interpretation

(Which finding(s) support the diagnosis?)

III. Differential Diagnosis Analysis

Step 3--Laboratory Work

Diagnosis

(What diagnosis are you thinking?)- (From your List)

Lab Work

(Which additional Lab-work test is needed to support diagnosis?)

Indication and Interpretation

(Which finding(s) support the diagnosis?)

IV. Clinical Diagnosis and Rationale

Clinical Diagnosis

Rationale

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