{"product_id":"9780826152220","title":"Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider, Second Edition","description":"Praise for the First Edition:   \u003cp\u003e “Developing a comprehensive differential diagnosis for a specific complaint is a daunting task even for experienced advanced practice nurses. This user-friendly clinical guide provides a strategy and standard format for working through this complex task. It is a wonderful tool for both students and new advanced practice nurses...” — 5 stars, Doody’s \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e This easy-access clinical guide to over 70 commonly seen symptoms, written for advanced practice provider (APP) students and new practitioners, describes a step-by-step process for obtaining a reliable patient history, choosing the appropriate physical exam, and using the patient history and physical exam findings to form a differential diagnosis. The second edition continues to include the case study approach, and is updated to incorporate 22 new symptoms along with contributions by a new editor, who is a leader in holistic health. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The guide is distinguished by several unique features including focused patient history questions and responses, physical exam findings, a differential diagnosis table (clearly comparing potential diagnostic choices based on symptoms), a diagnostic examination table (including estimated costs and codes), and a case study summary highlighting the critical thinking process. Symptoms are presented alphabetically in a systematic, unfolding case study approach and include chief complaint, presenting history, past history, and explicit methodology for determining correct diagnosis. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e KEY FEATURES: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e • Describes over 70 (22 new to the second edition) commonly presented symptoms with unfolding case scenarios  \u003cbr\u003e • Offers a step-by-step approach to building clinical decision-making skills  \u003cbr\u003e • Provides quick access to differential diagnosis, requisite diagnostic tests, and clinical decision making  \u003cbr\u003e • Guides APP students and novice practitioners in conducting a problem-focused history and examination  \u003cbr\u003e • Includes unique differential diagnosis tables and diagnostic examinations tables that help clarify strategies for diagnostic decision making  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008079773936,"sku":"9780826152220","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826152220_p0.jpg?v=1763752635","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826152220","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}