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CHC Physician Assistant Clinical Resources

This is a resource guide for the Central Coast PA Program Clinical Rotation year

To Download Visual DX

To download and use the VisualDx Mobile App:

1. Open the Library-supported VisualDx link in a browser and scroll down to Get the Mobile App.

2. Click on Create a Personal Account and fill out the form. 

3. Download the Visual Dx Mobile App from your App store: iOS App or Android App

4. Sign in using your new VisualDx personal account and get started!

 

Introduction to VisualDx

"VisualDx is a decision support and clinical reference tool focused on skin diseases. It allows health professionals to make dermatological differential diagnoses based on patient-specific findings, review medication-induced adverse effects, and search for diagnoses to determine the best management strategy at the point of care" (AAFP.org, 2015).

  • Authoritative, current, peer-reviewed 30,000 images
  • 1300 different diagnoses
  • Differential diagnosis detailed by patient-specific factors
  • Evidence-based clinical tool linked to the resources of UpToDate & PubMed
  • Ease of access through mobile app

From the Databases link on the library homepage, VisualDx is listed alphabetically. 

VisualDx mobile app access and installation details 

Homepage Features

Search by diagnosis

Searching by diagnosis provides: 

  • Synopsis
  • ICD Codes
  • Look for
  • Diagnostic pearls
  • Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
  • Best Tests
  • Management Pearls
  • Therapy 
  • References

Information for Patients: Printable handouts

Images: 

  • All skin types
  • Skin of color

Links to evidence within:

  • UpToDate
  • PubMed

Build a differential

1. Enter primary complaint in the main search box: 

2. Choose additional findings and edit patient information: 

3. View images to determine diagnosis: