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Diagnostic Reasoning for Any Presenting Complaint

Initial Assessment Questions
  • What is the epidemiology and prevalence of in adult presenting to primary care in UK?
  • What are the validated pre-test probability scores and decision rules for assessing in adult?
  • What is the diagnostic approach that a clinician should take when assessing in primary care?
Differential Diagnosis Questions
  • Provide a comprehensive DDx for in adult patients presenting to primary care
  • What are the most common causes of in adult presenting to primary care, ranked by frequency with likelihood ratios?
  • What are the 'must-not-miss' diagnoses for in adult, and what are their key distinguishing features?
  • Which conditions commonly mimic in adult, and how can a clinician distinguish between them?
History Taking Questions
  • What specific questions should a clinician ask when taking a history for in adult, and what are the likelihood ratios for each positive finding?
  • What are the validated red flag symptoms for in adult, and what serious conditions do they indicate?
  • Which symptom combinations have the highest diagnostic value for serious causes of in adult?
Physical Examination Questions
  • What are the key physical examination findings for in adult, with their sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios?
  • Which physical examination signs have the highest predictive value for serious causes of in adult?
  • What is the evidence-based physical examination sequence for in primary care?
Investigation Questions
  • What is the optimal sequence of investigations for in adult presenting to primary care, with pre-test probabilities?
  • What are the sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios of different investigations for in adult?
  • How do investigation results modify pre-test probability in for adult?
Risk Assessment Questions
  • What are the validated risk stratification tools for in adult, and how should they guide management?
  • What features of indicate the need for immediate action or referral from primary care?
  • What are the evidence-based criteria for admission vs discharge for in adult presenting to primary care?
Special Circumstances Questions
  • How does the diagnostic approach to need to be modified for adult with [comorbidity]?
  • What are the key diagnostic considerations for in adult during pregnancy?
  • How should the diagnostic approach to be adjusted in resource-limited primary care?
Documentation Questions
  • What are the essential elements to document when assessing in adult presenting to primary care?
  • How should diagnostic uncertainty be documented when assessing in primary care?
  • What are the medico-legal considerations when documenting assessment of in primary care?
Learning Points Questions
  • What are the key cognitive biases that affect diagnosis of in primary care?
  • What are the common diagnostic pitfalls when assessing in adult?
  • What are the latest evidence-based updates in diagnosis of that a clinician should know?