Differential Diagnosis (acronyms)

Question 1

What is a differential diagnosis?

Answer 1

Helps you organize thoughts and explore Hx. 3 C’s - clarify, causes, complications/critical events

Question 2

RIME

Answer 2

Reporter, Interpreter, Manager, Educator - progressive

Question 3

Different Approaches

Answer 3

Anatomical (is it this structure?); algorithms (this vs that? result s of tests); illness scripts (this usually has these symptoms)

Question 4

VINDICATE

Answer 4

Vascular, Infectious/Inflammatory, Neoplastic, Degenerative/DRUGS/Deficiency, Idiopathic/Iatrogenic/Intoxication, Congenital, Autoimmune/Allergic, Traumatic, Endocrine/Environmental

Question 5

OLD CARTS P

Answer 5

Onset, Location, Duration, Character, Alleviating/Aggravating/Associated, Radiation, Timing, Severity, Prior