Broadening the Differential for Unilateral Knee Pain: A Diagnostic Case Study

In this diagnostic case study, a 26-year-old woman presented to a community internal medicine practice with a complaint of chronic, atraumatic, unilateral knee pain. Distinguishing red flag symptoms within the patient history can guide the nurse practitioner in formulating a broad differential diagnosis with age considerations to pick up on uncommon diagnoses manifesting in common primary care symptoms. Subsequently, this influences the decision-making process for radiographic imaging necessity in a common chief complaint.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Case Challenge Source Type: research