Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

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

Hint: diagnosis

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

What is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants < 4 months old? _____

Posterior testicular pain is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

"Dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea" _____

Hint: Diagnosis and lack of what vitamin?)

_____ test is used to diagnose vasovagal or orthostatic syncope

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 _____

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

Hint: diagnosis

Refractory duodenal ulcers and diarrhea is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ is a feature of Tetanus that is also referred to as Lockjaw