Improving Physical Assessment Observational Skills in the Community Setting: An Experiential Exercise

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Dugan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Community Environment ◽  
Observational Skills ◽  
Nurse Practitioner Students

To become skilled providers, nurse practitioner students are required to expand observational skills and develop acumen in differential diagnosis. Good observational skills are essential for developing differential diagnoses, which are narrowed through diagnostic reasoning to reach an accurate final diagnosis. Teaching observational skills and differential diagnosis methods to nurse practitioner students can be challenging for nurse educators. The goal of an experiential assessment exercise (EAE) was to breathe life into an online course and have fun while learning to gather data about the health status and risk factors of people in the community environment.

Metacognition in nurse practitioner students: How nurse educators can best serve their students

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (12) ◽  
pp. 1170-1175
Author(s):  
Justin M. Waryold ◽  
Kathryn Holliday ◽  
Eric Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Nurse Practitioner Students

Teaching Differential Diagnosis to Nurse Practitioner Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. e207-e212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humberto Reinoso ◽  
Jennifer L. Bartlett ◽  
Stephanie L. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Nurse Practitioner Students

The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Health Care Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Joseph Donaher ◽  
Christina Deery ◽  
Sarah Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Developmental Profile

Healthcare professionals require a thorough understanding of stuttering since they frequently play an important role in the identification and differential diagnosis of stuttering for preschool children. This paper introduces The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Healthcare Professionals (PSSHP) which highlights risk factors identified in the literature as being associated with persistent stuttering. By integrating the results of the checklist with a child’s developmental profile, healthcare professionals can make better-informed, evidence-based decisions for their patients.

Efficacy evaluation of the CEUS-LI-RADS-v2017 system in differential diagnosis of liver tumors

2019 ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
A. N. Katrich ◽  
V. A. Porkhanov ◽  
N. S. Ryabin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Liver Tumors ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Malignant Neoplasms ◽  
Diagnostic Efficiency ◽  
Efficacy Evaluation ◽  
General Group ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

Objective: efficacy evaluation of the CEUS LI RADS v2017® system for differential diagnosis of liver tumors in patients with and without cirrhosis.Materials and methods. Retrospective analysis of diagnostic results of the 165 patients with liver tumors (177 nodules) was done. All patients underwent CEUS with results interpretation in accordance to the CEUS LIRADSv2017 ® criteria. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on clinical and morphological data. Group 1 included 62 patients with cirrhosis and/or CVH. Group 2 included 110 patients without risk factors for HCC.Results. Diagnostic efficiency of CEUS LI RADS v2017® for HCC identification was: group 1 – Se – 100%, Sp – 88%, Ac – 95.5%; group 2 – Se – 100%, Sp – 68.8%, Ac – 72.7%; general group Se – 100%, Sp – 72.2%, Ac – 81.4%. In the 2nd group, 21 out of 22 neoplasms, confirmed morphologically as FNH, we classified as LR 4. By applying benign character and specific contrasting patterns of FNG, they were transferred from LR 4 to LR 3. This allowed to increase sensitivity and specificity of differential diagnosis in group 2 (Se – 100%, Sp – 90.6%, Ac – 91.8%) and in general group (Se – 100%, Sp – 90.1%, Ac – 93.2%). Diagnostic efficiency of the criteria for non hepatocellular malignant neoplasms (LR M) was: group 1 – Se – 77.8%, Sp – 100%, Ac – 97%; group 2 – Se – 90%, Sp – 96.7%, Ac – 93.6%; general group- Se – 88.1%, Sp – 98.3%, Ac – 94.9%.Conclusion. Our study confirmed high accuracy of the CEUS LI RADS v2017® system in the differential diagnosis of focal liver tumors. Modification of the system (in particular, transfer of typical FNG forms from the LR 4 category) will make it possible to increase the accuracy of diagnostics by 20%. It will allow to use the LI RADS v2017® system for interpretation CEUS not only among patients with liver cirrhosis, but also in a general group without risk factors of GCC.

scholarly journals Lights and Shadows in Hepatic Encephalopathy Diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Piero Amodio ◽  
Sara Montagnese
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Hepatic Encephalopathy ◽  
Brain Dysfunction ◽  
Exact Nature ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Liver Insufficiency ◽  
Historical Origins

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a form of brain dysfunction that is caused by liver insufficiency and/or portal-systemic shunting. The exact nature of HE is debated; as such, conflicting uses of the term “HE” may cause inconsistencies in its detection and management. This review highlights the meaning of the term “HE” on the basis of its historical origins and current consensus. It also provides criteria for the diagnosis of the condition based on its phenotypes and risk factors for its occurrence. The procedure for differential diagnosis from other conditions which result in similar phenotypes is considered, together with precipitants and confounders. Finally, the current multidimensional approach for the correct clinical reporting of HE episodes is discussed.

scholarly journals Large multicystic spinal lesion in a young African migrant: a problem of differential diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. e242690
Author(s):  
Tamara Ursini ◽  
Paola Rodari ◽  
Geraldo Badona Monteiro ◽  
Valeria Barresi ◽  
Carmelo Cicciò ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Bone Cyst ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Migration Flow ◽  
Spinal Lesion ◽  
African Migrant ◽  
Expansive Lesion

We describe a rare case of large, fully cystic spinal schwannoma in a young adult from The Gambia. The initial clinical suspicion was spinal cystic echinococcosis. He came to our attention reporting progressive walking impairment and neurological symptoms in the lower limbs. An expansive lesion extending from L2 to S1 was shown by imaging (ie, CT scan and MRI). Differential diagnoses included aneurysmal bone cyst and spinal tuberculosis and abscess; the initial suggested diagnosis of spinal cystic echinococcosis was discarded based on contrast enhancement results. The final diagnosis of cystic schwannoma was obtained by histopathology of the excised mass. Cystic spinal lesions are rare and their differential diagnosis is challenging. Awareness of autochthonous and tropical infectious diseases is important, especially in countries experiencing consistent migration flow; however, it must be kept in mind that migrants may also present with ‘non-tropical’ pathologies.

scholarly journals Nurse practitioner students as an essential workforce: The lessons of coronavirus disease 2019

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Intinarelli ◽  
Laura M. Wagner ◽  
Barbara Burgel ◽  
Robin Andersen ◽  
Catherine L. Gilliss
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Nurse Practitioner Students

scholarly journals Saprochaete clavata Infection in Immunosuppressed Patients: Systematic Review of Cases and Report of the First Oral Manifestation, Focusing on Differential Diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2385
Author(s):  
Carlo Lajolo ◽  
Rupe Cosimo ◽  
Schiavelli Anna ◽  
Gioco Gioele ◽  
Metafuni Elisabetta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Oral Manifestation ◽  
First Case ◽  
Immunosuppressed Patients ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Background: Saprochaete clavata infection is an emerging issue in immunosuppressed patients, causing fulminant fungaemia. The purpose of this systematic review of cases is to retrieve all cases of S. clavata infection and describe oral lesions as the first manifestation of S. clavata infection. Methods: We report the first case of intraoral S. clavata infection in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) affected subject, presenting as multiple grayish rapidly growing ulcerated swellings, and provide a review of all published cases of infection caused by S. clavata, according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, conducted by searching SCOPUS, Medline, and CENTRAL databases. Only articles in English were considered. Individual patient data were analyzed to identify risk factors for S. clavata infection. Results: Seventeen of 68 retrieved articles were included in the review reporting data on 96 patients (mean age 51.8 years, 57 males and 38 females). Most cases were disseminated (86) with a 60.2% mortality rate. Ninety-five were hematological patients, with AML being the most common (57 cases). Conclusions:S. clavata infection in immunosuppressed patients has a poor prognosis: middle-age patients, male gender and Acute Myeloid Leukemia should be considered risk factors. In immunosuppressed patients, the clinical presentation can be particularly unusual, imposing difficult differential diagnosis, as in the reported case.

Nurse Practitioner Students’ Perceptions on Delivering Culturally Congruent Care to Vulnerable Mexican Immigrants: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 154041532110204
Author(s):  
Linda S. Eanes ◽  
Carolina Huerta ◽  
Lilia Azeneth Fuentes ◽  
Beatriz Bautista
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Nurse Practitioner ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Mexican Immigrants ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Therapeutic Communication ◽  
Culturally Congruent ◽  
Nurse Practitioner Students

Increasingly, nurse practitioners serve as vanguards in providing primary health care to vulnerable Mexican immigrants. The aims of this study were to explore the lived experiences of nurse practitioner students in caring for Mexican immigrant patients and to capture their meaning of cultural influences deemed essential to the delivery of culturally congruent care. An exploratory descriptive design was employed. Purposive sampling was used to select 17 nurse practitioner students who volunteered to complete a semistructured face-to-face audio-taped interview and follow-up focus group discussion. Constant comparison was utilized to analyze data. From this process, four distinct themes emerged: Culturally congruent care extends beyond race and ethnicity, understands the importance of therapeutic communication, accepts complementary and alternative medical modalities, and recognizes the importance of eating patterns, food choices, and perceptions of ideal weight and health. These findings build on our understanding of key evidence–based cultural beliefs and practices that are important in delivering culturally congruent care to this subgroup.

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