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SOP for Diagnosis of Top 20 Common Diseases — Updated (Concise Overview)

This concise SOP (standard operating procedure) overview summarizes a clear, practical approach to diagnosing the 20 most commonly encountered diseases in general practice and emergency settings. It’s framed for clinicians and diagnostic teams to standardize workflow, reduce missed diagnoses, and prioritize efficient, evidence-informed steps.

Confirmatory (if RADT negative in high-risk): Throat culture (gold standard).

Step 4: Differential Diagnosis Elimination (The "Two-Before-One" Rule)

For each top-20 diagnosis, the physician must list two differentials that are not in the top 20 before finalizing. sop for diagnosis of top 20 common diseases updated

Acute Pharyngitis: Use Centor criteria or Group A Strep Rapid Antigen Detection Test (RADT) to determine need for antibiotics. SOP for Diagnosis of Top 20 Common Diseases

3. Acute Ischemic Stroke

Updated Golden Rule: CT perfusion within 25 minutes of arrival. Confirmatory (if RADT negative in high-risk): Throat culture