Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Scuba diver develops SOB, chest pain, hyperresonance to percussion and decrease in breath sounds is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Preceding sore throat → sandpaper skin that eventually desquamates (peels), strawberry tongue and circumoral pallor is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

How do you diagnose HIV during the asymptomatic infection (pre-AIDS)? Screen: _____ Confirm: _____

What is the initial imaging study of choice in a patient that presents to the ED after an unprovoked first seizure? _____

What is the most appropriate and confirmatory diagnostic step for suspected primary adrenal insufficiency? _____

Osteoporosis is defined as a(n) _____ at least _____ standard deviations below normal

What do decreased pulmonary markings mean? _____

Palpable subcutaneous lesion > 1 cm = _____

Hint: lesion type

A pt is found to have microcytic anemia after his MCV is found to be < 80. What is the most appropriate next step in workup regardless of etiology? _____

Asthma, eosinophils and p-ANCA is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis