Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Flashcard 291: What is the likely diagnosis for firm, dome-shaped, flesh-colored papules with central umbilication?\n\n_____

Answer: Molluscum contagiosum

Flashcard 292: What is the recommended diagnostic test for patients with chest pain that have intermediate-risk for CAD and a normal ECG test? _____

Answer: Exercise stress ECG

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Flashcard 293: What is the likely location of hemorrhage in a hypertensive patient that presents with occipital headache, neck stiffness, nausea/vomiting, and ipsilateral hemiataxia without hemiparesis? _____

Answer: Cerebellum

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Flashcard 294: CSF analysis in _____ syndrome will reveal albuminocytologic dissociation

Answer: Guillain-Barré

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Flashcard 295: Inflammation of the small airways/bronchioles caused usually by RSV is suggestive of _____

Answer: bronchiolitis

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Flashcard 296: Colicky abdominal pain, distension, obstipation + X-ray showing dilated small bowel loops with air-fluid levels and a transition point: _____

Answer: SBO (Small Bowel Obstruction)

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Flashcard 297: Headache, systemic symptoms (fever/leukocytosis), history of sinusitis and cranial nerve symptoms (e.g. diplopia) is suggestive of _____

Answer: cavernous sinus thrombosis

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Flashcard 298: What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with flu-like symptoms without a rash after being bitten by a tick two weeks ago? Laboratory exam reveals leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated LFTs. _____

Answer: Ehrlichiosis

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Flashcard 299: Palpable breast mass > 30 y.o. woman → do mammogram +/- ultrasound and _____ to exclude cancer

Answer: core needle biopsy

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Flashcard 300: What is the diagnosis for a patient with an x-ray of the lumbar spine showing bone destruction, sequestrum formation, and periosteal reactions? _____

Answer: Vertebral osteomyelitis

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