Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

What is the first line imaging for pheochromocytoma? _____

Thinning the hair as the hair follicles exit growth phase too early: _____

Hint: Diagnosis?

Chronic pain on the sole of the foot that is worse with weight bearing (e.g. first thing in the morning) and dorsiflexion is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Esophageal dilation with bird's beak appearance is seen in _____

Hint: condition

What is the test of choice to evaluate dysphagia? _____

A triad of sudden RUQ pain, fever and leukocytosis is suggestive of _____

_____ with small intestine mucosal biopsy should be performed if tropical sprue is suspected

Fasting Glucose: Normal: _____ Impaired fasting glucose (pre-diabetes): _____ Diabetes: _____

A CT scan of a patient with dementia shows symmetrically aligned, poorly demarcated, hypodense periventricular lesions and cerebral atrophy; these findings are characteristic of _____.

Osteoporosis with palpable vertebral step-off and pinpoint tenderness = _____

Hint: diagnosis?