Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses

Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses

<ul><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><strong><span>Complaint-focused</span></strong><span> approach organized by body system.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><strong><span>Step-by-step how tos</span></strong><span> for taking a focused history, performing a physical based on presenting complaints/problems, and interpreting the findings.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Guidance on <strong>selecting diagnostic tests</strong> and <strong>interpreting those studies to help narrow down the diagnoses.</strong></span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><strong><span>Prediction rules</span></strong><span> for <strong>selected disorders.</strong></span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><strong><span>Lifespan coverage</span></strong><span> that includes children, older adults, and pregnant patients.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span><strong><span>Quick-reference features</span></strong>, including red flags, assessment pearls, medications causing symptom, and selected causes of symptoms.</span></li><br /></ul>