Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider

by Jacqueline Rhoads PhD, APRN-BC, CNL-BC, PMHNP-BE, FAANP (Editor), Julie C. Penick PhD, DNP, MSN, FNP (Editor)

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826144669
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	05/25/2022
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	590
Sales rank:	433,425
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jacqueline Rhoads, PhD, APRN-BC, CNL-BC, PMHNP-BE, FAANP, holds three board certifications as an acute care nurse practitioner, adult gerontology nurse practitioner, and clinical nurse leader. She is board eligible as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has more than 30 years of clinical experience in leadership, critical care, acute care, and primary care nursing. Dr. Rhoads teaches in graduate and baccalaureate programs in acute and primary care and in the family and adult nurse partitioner tracks. She has special interest in advance health assessment and pharmacology. She has authored six major advanced practice textbooks related to advanced health assessment, differential diagnoses, and clinical management of psych/mental health, as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles. She has held research positions such as project director, principal investigator, and project coordinator in three major universities. Her areas of research include investigating posttraumatic stress disorder post-Vietnam, Desert Storm, and disaster-related situations.

Julie Penick, DNP, PhD, MSN, FNP-BC, maintains both an active family practice, specializing in complementary and alternative health care modalities, and an education practice where she is full-time lead faculty in an MSN-FNP program at Herzing University. Dr. Penick earned her MSN in adult health nursing in 1992, her post-master’s family nurse practitioner certificate in 1996, her PhD in Energy Medicine in 2003, and her DNP in 2011. Dr. Penick has been involved with numerous research projects and continues to be involved in research projects that involve the application of ‘energy’ as healing approaches – be that nutrient energy, subtle energy techniques, application of magnetic field energy, and application of direct or indirect current. Dr. Penick is active in curriculum writing and conducting continuing professional education for nurses. Dr. Penick has been a certified family nurse practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) for more than 25 years.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Differential Diagnosis and Diagnosis of Common Problems

Section I: Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Blurred Vision

Congestion

Ear Discharge

Enlarged Lymph Nodes

Eye Discharge

Eye Pain

Fever

Headache

Hoarseness

Mouth Lesions

Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus)

Section I Supplemental Chapters*

Earache

Red Eye

Runny Nose

Sore Throat

Section II: Pulmonary System

Coughing Up Blood

Shortness of Breath

Wheezing

Section II Supplemental Chapter*

Cough

Section III: Cardiovascular System

Bradycardia

Chest Pain

Diaphoresis

Dizziness

Fainting

Lower Extremity Edema

Palpitations

Weight Gain

Section III Supplemental Chapter*

Weight Loss

Section IV: Gastrointestinal System

Abdominal Pain

Bloated

Dysphagia

Heartburn

Nausea and Vomiting

Rectal Bleeding

Rectal Pain

Vomiting Blood

Section IV Supplemental Chapters*

Constipation

Diarrhea

Iron Deficiency / Pernicious Anemia

Section V: Genitourinary System

Blood in Urine

Erectile Dysfunction

Flank Pain

Incontinence

Nocturia

Painful Urination

Priapism

Scrotal Mass

Scrotal Pain

Section VI: Musculoskeletal System

Foot Pain

Hip Pain

Knee Pain

Muscle Pain

Muscle Weakness

Shoulder Pain

Wrist Pain

Section VI Supplemental Chapters*

Ankle Pain

Elbow Pain

Hand Pain

Leg Pain

Low Back Pain

Section VII: Neurological System

Confusion

Delirium

Difficulty Speaking

Diplopia

Memory Loss

Tremors

Unsteady Gait

Section VIII: Gynecological System

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Amenorrhea

Bleeding

Discharge

Lesions

Pain with Intercourse

Pelvic Pain

Vaginal Irritation

Section VIII Supplemental Chapter*

Breast Masses / Lumps

Section IX: Dermatological System

Alopecia

Hives

Pain

Skin Rashes

Skin Ulcers

Vesicular Eruptions

Section IX Supplemental Chapters*

Itchiness in Skin

Skin Lesion

Section X: Endocrine System

Excessive Thirst

Fatigue

Night Sweats

Nipple Discharge

Sleep Disturbances

Urinary Frequency

Section XI: Psychological System

Anxiety

Depression

Insomnia

Panic

*All supplemental chapters can be found on www.connect.springerpub.com.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Kathleen M. Woodruff, DNP, RN, ANP-BC(USC School of Social Work)
Description: This well-written clinical guidebook provides a clear path to developing an appropriate differential diagnosis. Originally published in 2014, it has been updated to include additional symptoms profiles and clinical case studies. The accompanying ebook is user friendly and easy to access.
Purpose: The purpose is to assist students and novice practitioners with systematically developing an appropriate differential diagnosis. The symptoms are presented using patient cases that have unfolding presentations that mimic real life situations. The goals are worthwhile and important to help new practitioners develop good clinical reasoning skills.
Audience: Nurse practitioner students and novices will find this to be an invaluable resource. Additionally, physician assistant students and practitioners will find it to be a helpful resource. The authors are all experienced practitioners and experts in their fields.
Features: The book is organized alphabetically into 75 unique symptom profiles. Each topic is then presented with history and physical exam questions/suggestions, followed by a case study to help clarify the information. Multiple tables of appropriate differential diagnoses and diagnostic testing options are also presented. Each section concludes with a case study analysis to help readers formulate a clear understanding of the diagnosis.
Assessment: This clinical guide is a wonderful resource for students and beginning practitioners. It is developed in a clear and organized fashion, allowing for easy retrieval of information. The information is clearly presented and the differential diagnosis and diagnostic testing tables are clear and concise. This latest edition provides additional symptom presentations and more involved case studies. This is an exceptional resource for building skills for diagnostic decision making.

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