Chapter 4: Taking the Next Steps: Clinical Reasoning Accurate 100%

What is clinical reasoning? -ANSWER The process by which the information gathered from the history and physical examination is merged with clinical knowledge, experience, and the current best evidence to formulate the next steps in patient care--development of the diagnostic and management plans. (Seidel pg. 52) What does clinical reasoning lead to? -ANSWER The development of potential diagnoses, workup priorities, and management plans. (Seidel pg. 52) What are the steps of clinical reasoning? -ANSWER 1. The clinical exam (information gathering) 2.Organization & integration of information 3. Assessment of organized information 4. Assignment of priorities (the need for clinical judgment) 5. Clinical opinions 6. Integration of preferences 7. Further assessment 8. Identification of problems 9. Hypothesis formation & determination of next steps. (Seidel box 4.1) What is a problem? -ANSWER Anything that will need further evaluation and/or attention. (Seidel pg. 52)