Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Grouped **painful vesicles** on an erythematous base; likely diagnosis? _____

Postoperatively, what are two outcomes from a water challenge test of 500 mL of normal saline? _____

↓ Mobility and bulging of TM is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Productive cough, hemoptysis, fatigue, weight loss, history of tuberculosis and intracavitary mass on CXR is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis?

What is the preferred diagnostic study for hemodynamically stable patients with normal renal function and suspected aortic dissection? _____

Acute onset somnolence, miosis, hypotension and ↓ respiratory rate after someone comes to visit patient in the hospital is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Recurrent and reproducible vertigo lasting < 1 minute brought on by head movement is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

"Dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea" _____

Hint: Diagnosis and lack of what vitamin?)

What type of hearing loss is suggested by the hearing test results below in a patient with left-sided hearing loss? Rinne: air > bone conduction in both ears Weber: lateralizes to the right ear _____

_____ test is used to diagnose vasovagal or orthostatic syncope