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This clinical reasoning case presents a patient with diabetic patient / routine eye exam / vision blurring in a ophthalmology context. Learners work through a structured 10-phase simulation covering initial differential, history-taking, physical examination, labs and imaging, and management planning.
"Classify the DR stage on this fundus exam. What systemic control targets do you quote the patient — and at what DR stage does referral to retina become urgent?"
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 Optometry students and practicing clinicians seeking to sharpen diagnostic thinking in ophthalmology.
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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.