Differential diagnosis — Flashcards

Prolonged fever, pharyngitis +/- exudates and fatigue and generalized lymphadenopathy is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

_____

Hint: diagnosis

_____ = dysfunction of thermoregulation _____ = inadequate fluid/salt replacement

Hint: Exertional heat stroke/heat exhaustion

A rash including the palms and soles likely indicates: _____

Hint: CARS

What are the most common causes of referred otalgia? _____

Hint: 2

_____ presents with saber shin and saddle nose

Dysphagia with solids / liquids = _____ disorder Dysphagia with solids = _____ disorder

Hint: motility/obstructive

Fever and cough with (-) CXR is suggestive of _____ Fever and cough with (+) consolidation on CXR is suggestive of _____ Fever and cough with cavitation on CXR is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Fever, flank pain, and bilateral diffuse crackles in pregnancy is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with rapidly progressive dementia with prominent myoclonus? _____