Clinical Problem Solving for Physician Assistants

This is a text on clinical problem solving written by physician assistants for physician assistants. Using a step-by-step case study development approach and directed tasks, which range from simple to complex, students work through the case studies and are able to assess, research and attain care goals for the patient. The problem-based text is designed to help students develop their skills as clinicians, with a resource test that can be used as a skills review or to improve clinical skills and prepare for the certification exam. Common medical problems that are present in primary care office are covered and rationales for correct diagnoses are provided. Each chapter reviews case stem, appropriate history, additional history, appropriate physical exam, physical exam findings, formulation of differential diagnosis list, appropriate diagnostic studies, case conclusion, problems and general concepts for problems.