Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Is aortography used to diagnose traumatic rupture of the aorta? _____

How do you diagnose acute cholecystitis? _____

Fever, joint pain/swelling, CNS/seizure and nephritis is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Term neonate delivered via C-section with respiratory distress; X-ray shows perihilar linear streaking is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Persistent fever, leukocytosis, and LUQ pain with a recent infection (endocarditis, cholecystitis) +/- tender splenomegaly is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Colicky pain w/o fever and leukocytosis = _____

Hint: cause of visceral pain

A triad of sudden RUQ pain, fever and leukocytosis is suggestive of _____

_____ with small intestine mucosal biopsy should be performed if tropical sprue is suspected

Fasting Glucose: Normal: _____ Impaired fasting glucose (pre-diabetes): _____ Diabetes: _____

What is the first line imaging for pheochromocytoma? _____