Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

What is the most accurate test of ejection fraction? _____

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

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

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

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

Hint: diagnosis

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

What do decreased pulmonary markings mean? _____

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

Bone mineral density (DEXA) T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 is _____

Young patient with hypertensive emergency (blood pressure 185/125 mm Hg, papilledema, severe headache, confusion, and vomiting) and an abdominal bruit on examination that is best heard at the right costovertebral angle is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis