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NR-509: Advanced Physical Assessment

Use this worksheet to organize your thoughts before developing a differential diagnosis list.

1. Indicate key symptoms (Sx) you have identified from the history. Start with the patient’s reason(s) for the encounter and add additional symptoms obtained from further questioning
2. Characterize the attributes of each symptom using “OLDCARTS”. Capture the details in the appropriate column and row
3. Review your findings and consider possible diagnoses that may correlate with these symptoms. (Remember to consider the patient’s age and risk factors.) Use your ideas to help guide your physical examination in the next section of the case

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