Differential Diagnosis Generator (DDx)
Our Differential Diagnosis Generator, or DDx, "generates" a list of potential diagnoses by a patient's gender, age, symptoms and/or symptom severity.
To use:
Type a symptom in the search bar at the top of the screen, then click the symptom to select it. Repeat for all symptoms.
Should you wish to filter your search, click the filter icon at the bottom of your screen. From there, you may filter by symptom, physical exam or tests.
If the selected symptom has any sub-symptoms, the sub-symptom options will show and be selectable (e.g., if choosing "Weight," the sub-symptoms "Gain" and "Loss" will appear). [view]
Once you've entered your known symptoms, click the right-facing arrow at the bottom of the screen to continue.
Possible diagnoses will appear on the next screen, ranked from "5" to "1" in order of likelihood. You may filter your search results further by age, etiology, gender, onset and/or severity by clicking the filter icon at the bottom of your screen.
Tap the down arrow to reveal which of the symtoms entered match each diagnosis.
Items shown in blue are linked to a PEPID content card.
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To delete a symptom from your list, swipe left, and a red "Delete" box will appear. Click the red box to delete your selected symptom.
To clear your choices, click on the blue trash can next to your search bar. Your selection list will empty.