61. Surgery Consult IV: Diagnosis, Tests and Treatment

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses how to use the findings of history & physical examination to make a diagnosis, order tests and generate a treatment plan for the surgical patient. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:     •    Describe the RIME framework of medical student development.     •    Describe how to make a differential diagnosis using key features and medical knowledge.     •    List the common tests employed in surgical diagnosis, and explain their rational use.     •    Use the DAVID framework to make a treatment plan.     •    Describe how a consult note is written. Running time 22:08