Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

What is the ankle brachial index for diagnosis of critical limb ischemia? _____

What complications can an abdominal x-ray help identify in diverticulitis? (4) _____

What is the first step in evaluating an incidentally discovered adrenal mass? _____

Preceding sore throat → sandpaper skin, strawberry tongue, circumoral pallor and a red rash (sparing palms/soles) that later desquamates is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the rapid test for diagnosing Legionnaires' disease? _____

Suspected onychomycosis is managed with _____

Hint: next step

Rapid Diagnosis HIV/AIDS in infants: <18 months → _____ >18 months → _____

↑ PCWP worsening after IVF and arrhythmias is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Narrow QRS, HR > 150, and no regular p waves +/- retrograde p waves is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Following X-ray, how do you diagnose malrotation? _____