Dr. Cook records the following as part of a history and physical examination: "Patient presents with abdominal pain of seven days' duration. Fever and chills for the last three days. Diagnosis at the time of admission: Rule out appendicitis vs. obstruction of colon." The diagnoses recorded are

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The diagnoses recorded are differential diagnoses because Dr. Cook is considering multiple potential diagnoses (appendicitis vs. obstruction of colon) and has not yet determined the exact cause of the patient's symptoms.

Dr Cook Records the Following as Part of a History