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| Introduction | |
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| Clinical Reasoning, Differential Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Diagnostic Reasoning | |
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| The Diagnostic Process | |
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| Expert Versus Novice Clinicians | |
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| Developing Clinical Judgment | |
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| Negotiating Goals and Expectations of a Patient Encounter | |
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| Evidence-Based Practice | |
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| Common Problems of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat | |
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| Earache | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Sore Throat | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Nasal Symptoms and Sinus Congestion | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Hoarseness | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Red Eye | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Vision Loss | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems of the Skin | |
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| Rashes and Skin Lesions | |
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| Initial Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems of the Cardiovascular System | |
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| Chest Pain | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Tables | |
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| Syncope | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems of the Respiratory System | |
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| Dyspnea | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Emergent Conditions Manifested by Dyspnea | |
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| Nonemergent Conditions Manifested by Dyspnea | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Tables | |
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| Cough | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Tables | |
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| Common Problems of the Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System | |
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| Abdominal Pain | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Acute Conditions That Cause Abdominal Pain | |
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| Chronic Conditions That Cause Lower Abdominal Pain | |
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| Chronic Conditions That Cause Upper Abdominal Pain | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Tables | |
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| Diarrhea | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Tables | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Rectal Pain, Itching, and Bleeding | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems of the Genitourinary System | |
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| Urinary Incontinence | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Urinary Problems in Females and Children | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Genitourinary Problems in Males | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Penile Discharge | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Gynecological Problems | |
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| Vaginal Discharge and Itching | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Vaginal Bleeding | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Amenorrhea | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems of the Breasts | |
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| Breast Lumps and Nipple Discharge | |
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| Focused History for Breast Lumps | |
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| Focused History for Nipple Discharge | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Breast Pain | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems of the Musculoskeletal System | |
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| Limb Pain | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Acute Low Back Pain | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems of the Neurological System | |
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| Headache | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Dizziness | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Problems in Mental Status | |
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| Confusion in Older Adults | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Sleep Problems | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Mood Changes, Behavior Changes and Psychosocial Concerns | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Common Systemic Problems | |
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| Fever | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Fatigue | |
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| Focused History | |
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| Focused Physical Examination | |
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| Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies | |
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| Differential Diagnosis | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| The Chest Film | |
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| Viewing the Chest Film | |
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| Systematic Examination | |
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| Diagnostic Reasoning: Systematic Examination | |
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| Differential Diagnosis Table | |
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| Conversion Tables | |
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| Temperature Equivalents | |
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| Body Mass Index Chart | |
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| Bibliography | |