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This clinical reasoning case presents a patient with margaret chen / post-orif hip day 3 / pa managing discharge coordination in a geriatrics context. Learners work through a structured 10-phase simulation covering initial differential, history-taking, physical examination, labs and imaging, and management planning.
"The attending asks you to coordinate discharge. You have 6 things to address: anticoagulation, pain, PT clearance, OT home assessment, dementia safety, and follow-up. In what order do you prioritize — and which requires a phone call before 5pm today?"
How the Simulation Works
- Read the patient presentation and form your initial differential diagnosis
- Interview the AI patient to gather history and explore your hypotheses
- Perform a focused physical examination based on your differential
- Order appropriate labs and imaging, then interpret the results
- Revise your diagnosis and develop a management plan
- Receive personalized teaching feedback from your AI attending, Dr. Patel
What You'll Learn
This case builds skills in systematic clinical reasoning, hypothesis-driven history-taking, appropriate test ordering, and evidence-based management. It is designed for Physician Assistant students and practicing clinicians seeking to sharpen diagnostic thinking in geriatrics.
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About ReasonDx
ReasonDx is an AI-powered clinical reasoning education platform developed by Dr. Lauren Fine, MD, FAAAAI, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Clinical Skills Education at NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine. The platform features 394 simulation cases across 10 health professions, designed to train the cognitive processes underlying accurate diagnosis.