Differential diagnosis — Flashcards

First step for diagnosing pancreatic cancer? _____

Post-bone related trauma, bilateral infiltrates and petechial rash (axilla, chest wall, conjunctiva) is suggestive of _____

Hint: Diagnosis

Which renal stone is **radiolucent** (not visible on plain film X-ray)? _____

Arteriovenous fistula is a vascular complication of cardiac catheterization characterized by a(n) _____ bruit and palpable thrill.

Testicular tumors present as a painless testicular mass in a(n) young man that _____ be transilluminated

X-ray of the spine showing focal, sclerotic, hyperdense lesions is suggestive of _____ X-ray showing widespread osteopenia and subperiosteal bone resorption is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

A person with a long history of pneumonia and chronic mucopurulent cough develops hemoptysis is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the most likely diagnosis in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy, supraventricular tachyarrhythmia, and no murmur? _____

Myotonic dystrophy = _____ and confirmed with genetic studies

Hint: Diagnostic test

First step in workup of anemia: Microcytic → _____ Normocytic → reticulocyte count Macrocytic → blood smear