Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

"Thumb-sign" on lateral X-ray: _____

Hint: Organism and Diagnosis?

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient who recently emigrated from Mexico and presents with fever, RUQ pain, and bloody diarrhea with a subcapsular liver cyst visible on CT? _____

Inability to flex middle finger but pops with forced flexion is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the best initial test for Myasthenia Gravis? _____

How is endotracheal tube placement confirmed? _____

Cholangiocarcinoma is dx with _____

What biliary disease is characterized by a "beads-on-a-string" appearance on MRCP? _____

When the likelihood of pulmonary embolism is low, do a(n) _____ to rule it out.

Below is a CXR of a patient with _____

Hint:

Weber test localizes to left ear → pt hears AC > BC bilaterally → _____

Hint: conductive or sensorineural hearing loss/what side?