Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Can intestinal atresia be diagnosed with abdominal x-ray? _____

On chest x-ray, a classic "3" sign created by indentation of the aorta is suggestive of what pathology? _____

What is the most sensitive initial test for malabsorption syndromes? _____

Superficial skin infection characterized by vesicles and pustules that rupture to form _____ crusts is impetigo.

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a firm, mobile nodule on the back? The nodule does not change shape when pinched at the edge. The patient had a similar bump in the same location months ago, which spontaneously resolved. _____

Persistent nonproductive cough and consolidation in the right middle lobe is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ phenomenon is characterized by episodic vertigo triggered by loud noises, occurring in the setting of a perilymphatic fistula

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with weight loss, tachycardia, anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies, and the physical exam findings below? Thyroid gland: normal size, non-tender TSH: low Free T4: high Radioactive iodine uptake: < 5% _____

Polyarthritis, recurrent fever and salmon-pink rash is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Assessment of cardiac risk and able to exercise = _____ Assessment of cardiac risk + not able to exercise = _____

Hint: test?