Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

What is the next step in management for patients with hyperbilirubinemia and a predominantly cholestatic pattern of liver function? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a cancer patient with hypotension, JVD, hypoxia and clear lungs? _____

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Smoker with persistent hoarseness and lesion on the vocal cord is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Diagnostics of meconium ileus? 1) _____ showing gas-filled plug 2) _____ showing microcolon

Hint: Imaging?

Rapid Diagnosis Thydroid function test shows _____ in congenital hypothyroidism.

Telescoping of the bowel into itself → vascular compromise is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

How does postconcussive syndrome present? _____

Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding: Diagnose Upper GI bleed with EGD Diagnose Lower GI bleed with _____ (fast bleeding) Diagnose Lower GI bleed with _____ (slow bleeding) Diagnose Lower GI bleed with _____ (no bleeding)

Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers → click with hip flexion is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis