Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

What is the diagnosis and next step for a patient with blunting of the costophrenic angle on chest X-ray? _____

Are serum amylase and lipase helpful in diagnosing pancreatic malignancy? _____

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

Harsh, holosystolic murmur with palpable thrill: _____

Diverticulitis = _____

Hint: diagnostic test

Symptoms of spinal compression immediately after pulling epidural catheter is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Symptoms of cystitis, fever, N/V and CVA tenderness is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Pretest probability of coronary artery disease is high in patients with typical angina > age _____ (men) or _____ (women)

Bone pain, bone scan shows ↑ uptake and ↑ alkaline phosphatase is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the likely diagnosis in a febrile, immunocompromised patient that develops an erythematous lesion that quickly progresses to a painless ulcer with a black center? _____