Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

A loud P2 implies _____

Hint: pathology

How do you diagnose HIV during the asymptomatic infection (pre-AIDS)? Screen: _____ Confirm: _____

What is the most appropriate and confirmatory diagnostic step for suspected primary adrenal insufficiency? _____

Preceding sore throat → sandpaper skin that eventually desquamates (peels), strawberry tongue and circumoral pallor is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Osteoporosis is defined as a(n) _____ at least _____ standard deviations below normal

What is the initial imaging study of choice in a patient that presents to the ED after an unprovoked first seizure? _____

What do decreased pulmonary markings mean? _____

If hypoglycemia is not present at the time of evaluation, a(n) _____ is indicated

Herpes simplex virus is definitively diagnosed with _____ or _____

Hint: gold standard

Palpable subcutaneous lesion > 1 cm = _____

Hint: lesion type