Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Initial test for subarachnoid hemorrhage = _____

What imaging modality is preferred for diagnosis of acute or chronic mesenteric ischemia? _____

What is the likely diagnosis? _____

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Hint: diagnosis

How do you diagnose neonatal chlamydia infection? _____ of conjunctival or nasopharyngeal swabs

What is the diagnostic test for biliary strictures? _____

Meckel diverticulum is diagnosed using a(n) _____ study for uptake by ectopic gastric mucosa

Diagnosis of a retroperitoneal hematoma is confirmed with _____ or abdominal ultrasound

Hint: specific

Pulmonary function testing (PFTs) → ↓ FEV1/FVC, but shows significant improvement with bronchodilators is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Ascending flaccid paralysis that progresses rapidly over 24–48 hours → can lead to respiratory failure due to respiratory muscle weakness and no fever or rash: _____

Hint: Diagnosis?