Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

_____ can lead to an amylase-rich exudative pleural effusion with pH < 6

Generally, pathology of the RUQ is confirmed via _____

Hint: imaging modality

Imaging for pancreatic cancer = _____ or ultrasound

Cataracts may result in _____ of the red reflex

What is the best diagnostic test for Boerhaave syndrome in a stable patient? _____

Rash - Diffuse, itchy vesicles on erythematous base - Different stages of healing _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ is a common cause of acquired hydrocephalus in premature infants.

A thick-walled cavitary lesion with an air-fluid level on CT is characteristic of a(n) _____.

What is the most common cause of decreased breath sounds on the left following successful intubation? _____

What test is most likely to reveal the underlying etiology of amaurosis fugax? _____