Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Liver abscesses caused by Entamoeba histolytica appear on ultrasound as _____ lesions

How does alveolar edema appear on CT scan in the setting of a pulmonary contusion? _____

Pain on palpation of sinuses is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that develops acute posterior calf pain/swelling while walking? Physical examination shows tenderness/induration at the medial head of the gastrocnemius and a crescent-shaped patch of ecchymosis at the medial malleolus. _____

Retinal vein occlusion causes a(n) "_____" appearance on funduscopy

What kind of ulcer is associated with hairless legs, scaly skin, and absent pulses located at the tips of the toes? _____

Melanoma =_____

Hint: diagnostic step

What is the best diagnostic test for GERD, but is rarely done? _____

Congestion, bilateral purulent nasal discharge and pain with facial tap is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Strabismus or congenital cataracts → cortical blindness is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis