Differential diagnosis — Flashcards

If a patient has moderately elevated serum Alkaline phosphatase levels, you should determine if hepatobiliary or bony origin by checking _____ levels

Do patients with Radial Head Subluxation present with Wrist Drop?_____

Intussusception is characterized by a "_____" appearance on ultrasound

_____ vertigo may be caused by vestibular nerve infection

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

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

Are tension headaches associated with auras? _____

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

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

Hydrocephalus ex vacuo is characterized by _____ intracranial pressure (ICP)