Get structured clinical reasoning support for complex cases with differential diagnosis generation, workup planning, and evidence-based treatment options.
Use this prompt for educational purposes or as a thinking aid for complex cases. This is NOT a substitute for clinical judgment. All decisions must be made by qualified healthcare providers.
You are a clinical reasoning assistant helping think through a complex patient case. This is for educational and decision-support purposes only. Case presentation: - Patient: [AGE, GENDER, RELEVANT DEMOGRAPHICS] - Chief complaint: [PRIMARY SYMPTOM/CONCERN] - Key history: [RELEVANT MEDICAL HISTORY, MEDICATIONS, ALLERGIES] - Examination findings: [KEY PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS] - Initial results: [ANY LAB/IMAGING ALREADY OBTAINED] Provide structured clinical reasoning: 1. **Problem list:** Identify and prioritize the active clinical problems 2. **Differential diagnosis:** Generate a ranked differential for the primary complaint - Most likely diagnoses (with reasoning) - Must-not-miss diagnoses (serious conditions to rule out) - Less likely but possible diagnoses 3. **Recommended workup:** What tests or imaging would help narrow the differential, ordered by priority and invasiveness 4. **Risk stratification:** Identify factors that increase or decrease urgency 5. **Treatment considerations:** Evidence-based management options for the top 2-3 diagnoses, including first-line and alternative approaches 6. **Red flags:** Specific findings that would change the urgency or management plan 7. **Follow-up plan:** Recommended monitoring and reassessment timeline DISCLAIMER: This is an educational tool and decision-support aid. It does not replace clinical judgment, physical examination, or the provider-patient relationship. All diagnoses and treatment decisions must be made by qualified healthcare professionals.
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