Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

What is the first step in evaluating hyponatremia? _____

What is the first step in evaluating an incidentally discovered adrenal mass? _____

What is the rapid test for diagnosing Legionnaires' disease? _____

Preceding sore throat → sandpaper skin, strawberry tongue, circumoral pallor and a red rash (sparing palms/soles) that later desquamates is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Rapid Diagnosis HIV/AIDS in infants: <18 months → _____ >18 months → _____

Suspected onychomycosis is managed with _____

Hint: next step

What complications can an abdominal x-ray help identify in diverticulitis? (4) _____

Symptoms of cystitis, fever, N/V and CVA tenderness is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the diagnosis and next step for a patient with blunting of the costophrenic angle on chest X-ray? _____

Are serum amylase and lipase helpful in diagnosing pancreatic malignancy? _____