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Clinical diagnosis team project

Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Week 12 · Principles of Biomedical Technology (Principles of Biomedical Science)

Today's goal: Student teams synthesize patient data to propose and justify a working diagnosis.

Learn first

What a finished product looks like

This is a model of the work you should turn in today. Use it to check your own: match the structure and the level of detail, do not copy it. Your data and wording should be your own.

Shared team evidence table
Completes: A team-built evidence table combining all four workup components with out-of-range values flagged and a ranked differential diagnosis with the top candidate selected.

Team evidence table for Patient A:

  • History: frequent thirst, frequent urination, family history of diabetes. Flag: relevant risk.
  • Vital signs: BP 122/80 mmHg (slightly high), pulse 78 bpm (normal).
  • Bloodwork: fasting glucose 145 mg/dL (OUT OF RANGE, normal 70 to 99), cholesterol 190 mg/dL (normal).
  • Genetic screen: no single-gene flag.

Ranked differential: (1) Type 2 diabetes (top candidate, supported by high glucose plus classic symptoms and family history), (2) prediabetes, (3) stress-related transient hyperglycemia. Top candidate selected: Type 2 diabetes.

Each member owns one section; one stated limitation: only one glucose draw, so a repeat fasting test is needed.

ComponentFindingIn/Out of range
Historythirst, urination, family hxrisk present
VitalsBP 122/80, pulse 78BP slightly high
Bloodworkglucose 145 mg/dLOUT (normal 70-99)
Geneticsno single-gene flagnormal
Team evidence table listing each workup component, its finding, and whether it is in or out of range, with glucose flagged out of range.
Why this matters

This model shows the level of evidence and organization needed to complete: A team-built evidence table combining all four workup components with out-of-range values flagged and a ranked differential diagnosis with the top candidate selected.

Build yours step by step
  1. Name the variables and include units.
  2. Enter observations without changing the raw values.
  3. Check labels, calculations, and patterns before interpreting the data.
Change it for a new task

Keep the structure. Replace the question, facts, measurements, and evidence. Then recheck units, vocabulary, and whether the conclusion goes beyond the evidence.

Also due today: One member turns in the evidence table on Schoology with all team names on the document.

Turn in: Shared team evidence table

Go to Schoology to turn this in.

Submit one PDF. Put your first and last name in the document header. Name the file: FirstName LastName - Assignment Title - YYYY-MM-DD.pdf.

Open Schoology PDF upload help

If you cannot get in, see Mr. Mendoza. Do not skip the work.

Claim ceiling: Today's evidence supports a classroom claim about clinical diagnosis team project. It cannot prove causation, diagnose a real patient, or justify action outside this room.

Check yourself

WebXam problem for today's skill

One exam-style question that uses exactly what you practiced today. Try it before you reveal the answer, then read why each choice is right or wrong.

WebXam-style domain: Biotechnology Research and ExperimentsSelf-check skill: Building a ranked differential from a synthesized evidence table
A team's evidence table shows classic symptoms, a strong family history, and a fasting glucose of 145 mg/dL. Which is the most defensible top candidate in their ranked differential?

Tap an answer to see the full explanation. Nothing is recorded or graded.

Why this practice matters

It builds this reusable test skill: Building a ranked differential from a synthesized evidence table.

Use it on a new WebXam question
  1. Name the concept or data pattern being tested.
  2. Cross out choices that violate that rule or the evidence.
  3. Justify the best remaining choice before checking the answer.
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