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Clerkship Objectives

Diagnosis

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Parent Objective

Approach to the Patient

Child Objectives

Formulate an initial problem-oriented list of patient issues and a differential diagnosis for each issue.
Outline initial diagnostic investigations for the patient’s problem(s).
Understand responsibility associated with ordering investigations including: resource stewardship and high value care, awareness of range of normal, responsibility to follow-up and review results.
Interpret an electrocardiogram and a chest X-ray
Interpret the results from: Cerebrospinal fluid: patterns of meningitis; subarachnoid hemorrhage. Paracentesis: use of SAAG; identification of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Pleural fluid: differentiate transudate vs. exudate; diagnose empyema.
Record the results of laboratory tests in an organized manner.
Integrate epidemiologic skills into choosing diagnostic strategies including: likelihood ratio, sensitivity, specificity, post-test probability, etc.
Interpret the laboratory tests and findings of ancillary investigations consistent with the required diagnostic conditions.
Identify information resources for selecting diagnostic investigations for patients with common and uncommon medical problems.

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