Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

A pt presents c/o colicky flank pain that radiates to the groin. He states that this started 2 days ago and that yesterday he had hematuria. He also complains of nausea and vomiting; denies any fever or chills: _____

Hint: Likely diagnosis?

_____ is more sensitive for detecting ischemic stroke

Hint: CT or MRI

What CXR finding is often found in patients with coarctation of the aorta? _____

Perforated viscus may present with _____, in which gas outlines the inner and outer surfaces of the intestine

Tumor of anterior pituitary, ↓ FSH/LH and bitemporal hemianopsia is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Diagnosis of esophageal cancer = _____ Confirmation of esophageal cancer = _____

What imaging modality is recommended to evaluate patients with suspected gallstone pancreatitis? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a young woman with significant hypertension, amaurosis fugax, and a carotid bruit? _____

Young male with lower back pain and morning stiffness that improves with use is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

During a Rinne test: Air louder than bone = _____ deficit Bone louder than air = _____ deficit

Hint: sensorineural or normal/conductive