Diagnostic Testing
in Clinical
and Practice
Decision-Making
Diagnostic
_ StudyTesting
Guide
in Clinical
and
& Clinical
Practice
Decision-Making
Reasoning.pdf
_ Study Guide
in Clinical
& Clinical
Practice
Reasoning.pdf
_ Study Guide & Clinical Reasoning.pdf
Diagnostic Testing
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Decision-Making in
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Study Guide &
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Diagnostic Testing and Decision-Making
Diagnostic Testing
in Clinical
and Practice
Decision-Making
Diagnostic
_ StudyTesting
Guide
in Clinical
and
& Clinical
Practice
Decision-Making
Reasoning.pdf
_ Study Guide
in Clinical
& Clinical
Practice
Reasoning.pdf
_ Study Guide & Clinical Reasoning.pdf
, Diagnostic Testing and Decision-Making in Clinical Practice.pdf Diagnostic Testing and Decision-Making in Clinical Practice.pdf Diagnostic Testing and Decision-Making in Clinical Practice.pdf
Diagnosis is tied to: Decision making under uncertainty - You're not 100% sure at first
- you use tests (LR, Sensitivity, Specificity)
- To increase or decrease your confidence
Clinical uncertainty leads to using Diagnostic tests
likelihood ratios
sensitivity/specificity
During the clinical diagnosis process, history is also Anamnesis
referred to as
A clinician creates a list of possible conditions before differential diagnosis = listing all the possible conditions before confirming anything
performing diagnostic tests.
A clinician reviews test results and uses them to rule out a Diagnosis= using results to confirm or rule out conditions
meniscus tear and confirm an ACL injury. what steps is
this?
A clinician wants to exclude a serious condition early in High Sensitivity → good for ruling OUT
the evaluation process.
Which type of test should be a priority?
A clinician uses a test with high specificity and the result is The condition is likely present
positive. What should they conclude?
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