CD 20

Question 1

Differntial diognosis What does it mean?

Answer 1

The process of distinguishing a particular condition from other conditions that present with similar clinical features.
-We apply a process to identify the disease or condition causing a patient’s symptoms.

Question 2

Who will perform a differential diagnosis?

Answer 2

All kinds of healthcare professionals including pharmacists.

Question 3

port- of-call”

Answer 3

Community pharmacy

Question 4

Pharmacist role for differential diagnosis?

Answer 4

1. To triage patients: and look for warning signs that might indicate a more serious condition (“red flags”)
   These patients might be referred to a doctor or other healthcare professional.
2. For diagnosis and treatment of minor conditions: in the pharmacy setting.

Question 5

What are the steps in a differential diagnosis process?

Answer 5

1. Gathering information.
   (What type of problem?How long is it for whendid it start? who is the patient)
2. Make a list of possible diagnoses
3. Prioritise the list
   (which disease is Urgent to be focoused for treatment).
4. Rule out or treat or refer.

Question 6

How to gather information from patients ?

Answer 6

Ask open and closed endend combine. where what when who how why etc.

Question 7

Observation

Answer 7

Just general observation by looking of the patient.

i. e. -Gender
- Age
- General appearance
- if someone comes with pain by

Question 8

What is WWHAM ?

Answer 8

WWHAM

Who is the patient ?
What are the symptoms ?
How long have the complaint symptoms been present ?
What action taken ? 
Medication being taken ?

Question 9

Why pharmacist diagnostic skills are necessary ?

Answer 9

• Medical practitioners are under increasing demands on their time
• New prescribing models for pharmacists
• Increased availability of effective non-prescription medicines

Question 10

Few common tools and techniques used in differential diagnosis

Answer 10

Observation Mnemonics/acronyms Algorithms

Pattern recognition