# What is Differential Diagnosis?

The ranked set of possible explanations for a patient's presentation before settling on one.

## In real work

She wrote her differential diagnosis first, then compared it with the evidence tool's suggestions.

## Related terms

- [Ambient Scribe](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/ambient-scribe.md)
- [Chart Summarization](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/chart-summarization.md)
- [SOAP Note](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/soap-note.md)
- [Problem List](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/problem-list.md)
- [Clinical Decision Support](https://prompthausapp.com/learn/clinical-decision-support.md)

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