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What mnemonic can be helpful to broaden the differential diagnosis?
What mnemonic can be helpful to broaden the differential diagnosis?
What is a mitigation strategy for familiarity bias?
What is a mitigation strategy for familiarity bias?
How can one mitigate diagnosis momentum?
How can one mitigate diagnosis momentum?
What is a mitigation strategy for visceral bias?
What is a mitigation strategy for visceral bias?
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Based on the patient's scenario, what is the most likely diagnosis?
Based on the patient's scenario, what is the most likely diagnosis?
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Which diagnostic test(s) would you need to confirm the diagnosis of the case above?
Which diagnostic test(s) would you need to confirm the diagnosis of the case above?
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After confirming the diagnosis in the case above, what would your management plan be?
After confirming the diagnosis in the case above, what would your management plan be?
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What is the likely diagnosis for the patient described in the text?
What is the likely diagnosis for the patient described in the text?
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What could be possible differential diagnoses for the patient with subacute bilateral 2+ lower extremity edema, frothy urine, and hypoalbuminemia?
What could be possible differential diagnoses for the patient with subacute bilateral 2+ lower extremity edema, frothy urine, and hypoalbuminemia?
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Which symptom is NOT mentioned in the patient's presentation?
Which symptom is NOT mentioned in the patient's presentation?
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What cognitive bias is reflected when the providers continued to attribute the patient's somnolence and hypoxia to intoxication despite a relatively low EtOH level?
What cognitive bias is reflected when the providers continued to attribute the patient's somnolence and hypoxia to intoxication despite a relatively low EtOH level?
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Based on the text, what is the patient's current heart rate?
Based on the text, what is the patient's current heart rate?
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How could the bias of anchoring be mitigated proactively in the patient's case?
How could the bias of anchoring be mitigated proactively in the patient's case?
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What medication is the patient currently taking for his high blood pressure?
What medication is the patient currently taking for his high blood pressure?
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What could be a potential cause of the patient's bilateral lower extremity paralysis noted 2 days later?
What could be a potential cause of the patient's bilateral lower extremity paralysis noted 2 days later?
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What is the patient's family history notable for?
What is the patient's family history notable for?
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In the patient's case, what type of cognitive bias involves seeking evidence to support the working diagnosis rather than information to refute it?
In the patient's case, what type of cognitive bias involves seeking evidence to support the working diagnosis rather than information to refute it?
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What is the primary complaint of the patient?
What is the primary complaint of the patient?
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What types of cognitive biases are at play in the patient's case?
What types of cognitive biases are at play in the patient's case?
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What is the patient's smoking history in pack-years?
What is the patient's smoking history in pack-years?
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What type of cognitive bias describes a tendency to revert to familiar patterns of a patient’s presentations rather than looking for what is novel about the presentation?
What type of cognitive bias describes a tendency to revert to familiar patterns of a patient’s presentations rather than looking for what is novel about the presentation?
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What type of diet is the patient following?
What type of diet is the patient following?
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What could be a potential impact of familiarity bias in the patient's case?
What could be a potential impact of familiarity bias in the patient's case?
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Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with the patient's chest pain?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with the patient's chest pain?
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What is a possible mitigation strategy for anchoring bias in the patient's case?
What is a possible mitigation strategy for anchoring bias in the patient's case?
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What classification would clinically describe the patient's diagnosis?
What classification would clinically describe the patient's diagnosis?
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What type of cognitive bias involves seeking evidence to support the working diagnosis rather than information to refute it in the patient's case?
What type of cognitive bias involves seeking evidence to support the working diagnosis rather than information to refute it in the patient's case?
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What is the most likely diagnosis for the 25-year-old woman with episodic shortness of breath and chest tightness?
What is the most likely diagnosis for the 25-year-old woman with episodic shortness of breath and chest tightness?
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Which clinical clues help in the diagnosis of asthma in the case above?
Which clinical clues help in the diagnosis of asthma in the case above?
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What diagnostic test is needed to confirm the diagnosis of asthma in the case above?
What diagnostic test is needed to confirm the diagnosis of asthma in the case above?
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Which findings would confirm the diagnosis of asthma?
Which findings would confirm the diagnosis of asthma?
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Which clinical clues help in the diagnosis of the patient's likely coronary artery disease?
Which clinical clues help in the diagnosis of the patient's likely coronary artery disease?
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What are the patient's illness script based on the given description?
What are the patient's illness script based on the given description?
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Which diagnostic test(s) would be necessary to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in a similar patient scenario?
Which diagnostic test(s) would be necessary to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in a similar patient scenario?
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Which findings might confirm a diagnosis of COPD?
Which findings might confirm a diagnosis of COPD?
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What are the potential causes for the patient's worsening swelling in both legs, frothy urine, and hypoalbuminemia?
What are the potential causes for the patient's worsening swelling in both legs, frothy urine, and hypoalbuminemia?
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What are the patient's risk factors for coronary artery disease?
What are the patient's risk factors for coronary artery disease?
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