I. Evaluate presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings and laboratory evidence to formulate a differential diagnosis of common infectious diseases. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans as well as patient education.

 A.        Distinguish between pertinent positive and negative physical findings.

 B.        Identify physical findings by body system and develop a working differential diagnosis based on the findings.

 II.       Evaluate presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings and laboratory evidence to formulate a differential diagnosis of common neoplastic diseases. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans as well as patient education.

 A.        Distinguish between pertinent positive and negative physical findings.

 B.        Identify physical findings by body system and develop a working differential diagnosis based on the findings.

 III.       Evaluate presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings and laboratory evidence to formulate a differential diagnosis of common hematologic disorders. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans as well as patient education.

 A.        Distinguish between pertinent positive and negative physical findings.

 B.        Identify physical findings by body system and develop a working differential diagnosis based on the findings.

 C.        Describe a differential diagnosis list and make a diagnosis from the differential.

 IV.       Evaluate presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings and laboratory evidence to formulate a differential diagnosis of common endocrine disorders. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans as well as patient education.

 A.        Distinguish between pertinent positive and negative physical findings.

 B.        Identify physical findings by body system and develop a working differential diagnosis based on the findings.

 C.        Describe a differential diagnosis list and make a diagnosis from the differential.

 V.       Evaluate presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings and laboratory evidence to formulate a differential diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans as well as patient education.

 A.        Distinguish between pertinent positive and negative physical findings.

 B.        Identify physical findings by body system and develop a working differential diagnosis based on the findings.

 C.        Describe a differential diagnosis list and make a diagnosis from the differential.

 VI.       Evaluate presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings and laboratory evidence to formulate a differential diagnosis of common pulmonary disorders. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans as well as patient education.

 VII.       Evaluate presenting signs and symptoms, physical findings and laboratory evidence to formulate a differential diagnosis of common gastrointestinal disorders. Develop diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans as well as patient education.

 

 Medical history

 A.        Physical findings

 B.        Developing a differential diagnosis

 C.        Cost effective utilization of resources

 II.       Hematology

 III.       Anemias

 A.        Hypochromic-microcytic anemias

 B.        Iron deficiency anemia

 C.        Thalassemia syndromes

 D.        Sickle cell anemia

 E.        Sideroblastic anemias

 F.        Normochromic-normocytic anemias

 G.        Aplastic anemia

 H.        Macrocytic anemia

 I.        Folic acid deficiency anemia

 J.        B-12 deficiency anemia

 K.        Hemolytic anemia

 L.        Polycythemia

 M.        Malignancies

 N.        Acute lymphocytic leukemia

 O.        Acute myelogenous leukemia

 P.        Hodgkin¿s disease

 Q.        Non-Hodgkin¿s lymphoma

 IV.       HIV and AIDS

 A.        Bleeding disorders

 B.        Thrombocytopenia

 C.        Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

 D.        Hemolytic-uremic syndrome

 E.        Disseminated intravascular coagulation

 F.        Acquired platelet dysfunction

 G.        Hemophilia A

 H.        Von Willebrands Disease

 I.        Hemophilia B

 J.        Vitamin K-dependent factor deficiencies

 V.       Thrombotic Disorders and Hypercoagulable states

 A.        Sepsis

 B.        FUO

 VI.       Endocrinology

 A.        Thyroid disorders

 1.        Hyperthyroidism

 2.        Thyroiditis

 B.        Parathyroid disorders

 C.        Diabetes mellitus

 D.        Adrenal Disorders

 1.        Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison¿s Disease)

 2.        Cushings syndrome

 3.        Other endocrine disorders

 4.        Osteomalacia and rickets

 5.        Paget¿s disease

 6.        Dyslipidemia

 E.        Nutritional Problems

 1.        Vitamin deficiencies and toxicities

 2.        Obesity

 VII.       Cardiovascular Disease

 VIII.       Hypertension

 A.        CHF

 B.        Atherosclerosis

 C.        Congenital heart anomalies

 D.        Tetralogy of Fallot

 E.        Pulmonary atresia

 F.        Transposition of Great Vessels

 G.        ASD

 H.        VSD

 I.        PDA

 J.        Coarctation of the aorta

 K.        Valve Disorders

 L.        Aortic stenosis

 M.        Arrhythmias

 N.        Supraventricular arrythmias

 O.        PSVT

 P.        Atrial fibrillation

 Q.        Atrial flutter

 R.        Junctional rhythm

 S.        Ventricular tachycardia

 T.        Ventricular fibrillation

 U.        Conduction disturbances

 V.        Sick sinus syndrome

 W.        AV Block

 IX.       Cardiomyopathies

 X.       Pericardial disease

 A.        Infective endocarditis

 B.        Peripheral vascular disorders

 C.        DVT

 D.        Chronic venous insufficiency

 E.        Pulmonary Embolus (note: also in Pulmonary)

 F.        Aortic Aneurysms

 XI.       Pulmonology

 A.        COPD

 B.        Asthma

 C.        Bronchiectasis

 D.        ARDS

 E.        Pneumothorax

 F.        Pleurisy

 G.        Neoplasms

 H.        Squamous cell carcinoma

 I.        Adenocarcinoma

 J.        Small cell carcinoma

 XII.       Interstitial Lung Disease

 A.        Pneumoconioses

 B.        Coal worker¿s pneumoconiosis

 C.        Silicosis

 D.        Tracheobronchitis

 E.        Community-acquired pneumonia

 F.        Hospital-acquired pneumonia

 G.        Tuberculosis

 H.        Sleep apnea

 XIII.       Gastroenterology

 XIV.       Diseases of the Esophagus

 A.        GERD

 B.        Zenkers diverticulum

 C.        Esophageal stenosis

 D.        Achalasia

 E.        Scleroderma

 F.        Esophageal neoplasms

 XV.       Diseases of the Stomach

 A.        Gastritis and duodenitis

 B.        Delayed gastric emptying

 C.        PUD

 D.        Gastric neoplasm

 E.        Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

 F.        Gastric adenocarcinoma

 G.        Carcinoid tumors

 H.        Gastric lymphoma

 XVI.       Diseases of the Small Intestine

 A.        Diarrhea, including C. difficile

 B.        Small bowel obstruction

 C.        Malabsorption

 XVII.       Diseases of the Colon, Rectum and Anus

 A.        Constipation

 B.        Diverticular disease

 C.        Ulcerative Colitis

 D.        Crohn disease

 E.        Anal fissure

 F.        Hemorrhoids

 G.        Colorectal cancer

 XVIII.       Diseases of the Appendix and Pancreas

 A.        Appendicitis

 B.        Acute pancreatitis

 C.        Chronic pancreatitis

 D.        Pancreatic neoplasm

 E.        Diseases of the Biliary Tract

 F.        Acute cholecystitis

 G.        Choledocholithiasis

 XIX.       Diseases of the Liver

 A.        Hepatitis

 B.        Viral hepatitis

 C.        Toxic hepatitis

 D.        Cirrhosis

 E.        Liver abscess

 F.        Peritonitis

 G.        Hernias

 H.        Esophageal atresia

 I.        Pyloric stenosis

 J.        Bowel atresia

 K.        Hirschsprungs disease

 L.        Mekel¿s diverticulum

 M.        Nephrology and Urology

 N.        Acute Renal Failure

 O.        Chronic Renal Failure and renal insufficiency

 P.        Glomerulonephritis

 Q.        Nephrotic syndrome

 R.        Nephrolithiasis

 S.        Electrolyte Disorders

 T.        Hyper and hypo-magnesiumemia

 U.        Acid-Base Disorders

 V.        Renovascular Disorders

 W.        Urinary Tract infections

 X.        Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

 Y.        Obstructive Uropathy

 Z.        Neoplasms

 AA.        Prostate Cancer

 BB.        Bladder Cancer

 XX.       Male Reproductive Disorders

 A.        Erectile dysfunction

 B.        Scrotal masses

 XXI.        Inguinal hernia

 XXII.        Testicular torsion

 XXIII.        Rheumatology