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A '''differential diagnosis''' (abbreviations include '''ddx''', '''DDx''', '''[[DD]]''', '''[[D/Dx]]''', or '''ΔΔ''') is essentially a list of possible diseases or conditions that could explain a given clinical presentation.
'''How to Create a Differential Diagnosis'''
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There are numerous ways to create a '''differential diagnosis''', but we'll tell you the foolproof way. For any given patient with certain symptoms or signs, the '''differential diagnosis''' must include the following items:
#One correct diagnosis
#Four really incorrect diagnoses
#Infection
#Cancer
#Still's disease
#Syphilis
#Drug seeking
#Kuru
'''Example of a Differential Diagnosis'''
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A 35 yo patient with asthma presents with wheezing, cough, and chest tightness. This patient's '''differential diagnosis''' includes:
#Asthma exacerbation
#Pulmonary gout
#Testicular torsion
#Glaucoma
#Viral gastroenteritis
#Infection
#Cancer
#Syphilis
#Drug seeking
#Kuru
It's just that simple!
[[Category:Medical Terminology]]
'''How to Create a Differential Diagnosis'''
----
There are numerous ways to create a '''differential diagnosis''', but we'll tell you the foolproof way. For any given patient with certain symptoms or signs, the '''differential diagnosis''' must include the following items:
#One correct diagnosis
#Four really incorrect diagnoses
#Infection
#Cancer
#Still's disease
#Syphilis
#Drug seeking
#Kuru
'''Example of a Differential Diagnosis'''
----
A 35 yo patient with asthma presents with wheezing, cough, and chest tightness. This patient's '''differential diagnosis''' includes:
#Asthma exacerbation
#Pulmonary gout
#Testicular torsion
#Glaucoma
#Viral gastroenteritis
#Infection
#Cancer
#Syphilis
#Drug seeking
#Kuru
It's just that simple!
[[Category:Medical Terminology]]
