Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

A 25-year-old man presents with an inversion injury of his right ankle that occurred during a basketball game. His ankle is swollen, but he is able to bear weight, and has no focal tenderness and no ligament laxity. _____

Hint: Diagnosis?

"Periarticular osteopenia" on X-ray is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Epigastric pain associated with H. Pylori, NSAIDs, and glucocorticoids → _____

Hint: diagnosis

A positive urine urobilinogen assay is typically indicative of a buildup of _____ bilirubin

The Ottawa Ankle Rules is a clinical decision model used to determine whether or not an ankle injury needs a(n) _____

What is done following KUB to confirm bowel obstruction? _____

What test is most accurate for diagnosis of achalasia? _____

_____ anginal chest pain is: • Substernal • Worse with exertion • Better with rest or nitroglycerin

Hint: Type

How is Meckel diverticulum diagnosed? _____

Systolic, < 2/6, soft, vibratory and musical, heard best @ lower mid-sternum: _____

Hint: Diagnosis?