Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

What imaging study is used to confirm the diagnosis of a colovesical fistula? _____

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? _____

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

Hint: What is the diagnosis?

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

Hint: diagnosis

CSF analysis in _____ syndrome will reveal albuminocytologic dissociation

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. _____

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

Hint: syndrome

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

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with diverticulosis, pneumaturia, fecaluria, and frequent UTI? _____

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