Differential diagnosis — Flashcards

_____ ("cold sores") is characterized by painful, shallow, red ulcers involving the oral mucosa

_____ is the most common cause of sensorineural hearing loss

Jaundice is due to increased serum _____, typically > 2.5 mg/dL

Intussusception is characterized by a "_____" appearance on ultrasound

_____ vertigo may be caused by vestibular nerve infection

Patients with Cardiac Tamponade have an enlarged "_____" shaped heart on chest x-ray

Is idiopathic intracranial hypertension associated with a change in mental status? _____

Are tension headaches associated with auras? _____

What is the differential diagnosis (2) in a Cushing syndrome patient with elevated ACTH?_____

_____ syndrome presents with jaundice during stress, illness, or fasting