Research Question
- What is a differential diagnosis list?
- What must be considered when developing a differential diagnosis list?
- Pick a medical condition that the provider might see in the acute care setting and describe the pathophysiology, risk factors, and signs and symptoms.
- Discuss three differential diagnoses related to this condition.
- Discuss why these differential diagnoses are appropriate for this condition.
- Discuss similarities and differences between the three differential diagnoses and the medical condition described.
- Discuss diagnostic criteria that the provider can use to help rule in or rule out these differentials.
- Discuss the gold standard diagnostic test that must be used in order to rule in these differentials.
Include a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed research articles as references in the presentation. All research articles must be within the last 5 years