Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions
Choose one skin condition graphic (identify by number in your Chief Complaint) to document your assignment in the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format rather than the traditional narrative style.There is a template/sample for you to follow. You will need to put in the missing information in the note (some may be made up ie meds, hx, parts of the ROS and PE). I’m looking to make sure you know what information to include. In the Assessment/Plan, you will document your differential diagnoses as per the assignment. Refer the Comprehensive SOAP Template for guidance. Remember that not all comprehensive SOAP data are included in every patient case.
Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics featured in the graphic. Formulate a differential diagnosis of three to five possible conditions for the skin graphic that you chose. Determine which is most likely to be the correct diagnosis and explain your reasoning using at least three different references, one reference from current evidence-based literature from your search and two different references.
