CD 20 Flashcards

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Differntial diognosis What does it mean?

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The process of distinguishing a particular condition from other conditions that present with similar clinical features.
-We apply a process to identify the disease or condition causing a patient’s symptoms.

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Who will perform a differential diagnosis?

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All kinds of healthcare professionals including pharmacists.

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port- of-call”

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Community pharmacy

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Pharmacist role for differential diagnosis?

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  1. To triage patients: and look for warning signs that might indicate a more serious condition (“red flags”)
    These patients might be referred to a doctor or other healthcare professional.
  2. For diagnosis and treatment of minor conditions: in the pharmacy setting.
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What are the steps in a differential diagnosis process?

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  1. Gathering information.
    (What type of problem?How long is it for whendid it start? who is the patient)
  2. Make a list of possible diagnoses
  3. Prioritise the list
    (which disease is Urgent to be focoused for treatment).
  4. Rule out or treat or refer.
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How to gather information from patients ?

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Ask open and closed endend combine. where what when who how why etc.

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Observation

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Just general observation by looking of the patient.

i. e. -Gender
- Age
- General appearance
- if someone comes with pain by

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What is WWHAM ?

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WWHAM

Who is the patient ?
What are the symptoms ?
How long have the complaint symptoms been present ?
What action taken ? 
Medication being taken ?
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Why pharmacist diagnostic skills are necessary ?

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  • Medical practitioners are under increasing demands on their time
  • New prescribing models for pharmacists
  • Increased availability of effective non-prescription medicines
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10
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Few common tools and techniques used in differential diagnosis

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Observation Mnemonics/acronyms Algorithms

Pattern recognition

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