# 154: Difficult Diagnoses: A Case Study in Critical Thinking with Courtney H

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Podcast: [Real Deal Nurse Practitioner Club](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-deal-nurse-practitioner-club-2472356)
Published: 2025-12-10T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://blog.npreviews.com/difficult-diagnoses-case-study-critical-thinking-courtney-h
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## Resource

When you're stepping into clinical practice, difficult diagnoses can show up in subtle ways that require you to slow down and think critically. In this episode, our Senior Nurse Practitioner Content Editor Courtney and I walk through a real case study that looks straightforward at first, but reveals how important it is to connect the right clues and avoid assumptions when symptoms don't follow the textbook. This episode will help you refine your critical thinking, expand your differential diagnosis, and build the confidence to trust your judgment when things aren't as simple as they appear on the surface. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://blog.npreviews.com/difficult-diagnoses-case-study-critical-thinking-courtney-h Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/smnpreviewsofficial

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