Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Hypertension is diagnosed with _____ separate blood pressures taking over a span of _____ weeks

What is the likely diagnosis? _____

Can a patient be diagnosed with brain death if they have intact deep tendon reflexes? _____

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is diagnosed with _____

Hint: echocardiography/ECG

Diagnosis of sore throat (viral vs. strep) is based around the CENTOR criteria: C: _____ (+1) E: _____ (+1) N: _____ (+1) T: _____ (+1) OR: _____ (+1) OR _____ (-1)

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What is the preferred initial study to evaluate patients with suspected oropharyngeal dysphagia? _____

- Urticaria (widespread) - Hypotension - Wheezing = _____

Hint: diagnosis

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Hint: diagnosis

Chronic watery diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain and bloating after meals is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis