{"product_id":"9780826152237","title":"Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the First Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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...”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- 5 stars, Doody’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003eThe 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\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes over 70 (22 new to the second edition) commonly presented symptoms with unfolding case scenarios \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a step-by-step approach to building clinical decision-making skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides quick access to differential diagnosis, requisite diagnostic tests, and clinical-decision making\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides APP students and novice practitioners in conducting a problem-focused history and examination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes unique Differential Diagnosis tables and Diagnostic Examinations tables that help clarify strategies for diagnostic decision making\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070507401456,"sku":"9780826152237","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826152237_p0.jpg?v=1763755979","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826152237","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}