RT Book, Section
A1 Stern, Scott D.C.
A1 Cifu, Adam S.
A1 Altkorn, Diane
SR Print(0)
ID 1102642328
T1 Diagnostic Process
T2 Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence-Based Guide, 3e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071803441
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102642328
RD 2024/04/20
AB Constructing  a  differential  diagnosis,  choosing  diagnostic  tests,  and  interpreting  the  results  are  key  skills  for  all  physicians.  The  diagnostic  process,  often  called  clinical  reasoning,  is  complex,  and  errors  in  reasoning  are  thought  to  account  for  17%  of  all  adverse  events.  Diagnostic  errors  can  occur  due  to  faulty  knowledge,  faulty  data  gathering,  and  faulty  information  processing.  While  this  chapter  will  focus  on  the  reasoning  process,  remember  that  the  data  you  acquire  through  your  history  and  physical  exam,  sometimes  accompanied  by  preliminary  laboratory  tests,  form  the  basis  for  your  initial  clinical  impression.  Even  with  flawless  reasoning,  your  final  diagnosis  will  be  wrong  if  you  do  not  start  with  accurate  data.  You  must  have  well  developed  interviewing  and  physical  examination  skills.