Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Can a patient be diagnosed with brain death if they have intact deep tendon reflexes? _____

Early osteomyelitis (< 2 weeks) = _____ Late osteomyelitis (> 2 weeks) = _____

Hint: imaging test

Diagnosis of a(n) _____ is seen as a visceral pleural line on chest-xray

_____

Diagnosis of sore throat (viral vs. strep) is based around the CENTOR criteria: C: _____ (+1) E: _____ (+1) N: _____ (+1) T: _____ (+1) OR: _____ (+1) OR _____ (-1)

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is diagnosed with _____

Hint: echocardiography/ECG

_____

Hint: diagnosis

- Urticaria (widespread) - Hypotension - Wheezing = _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the preferred initial study to evaluate patients with suspected oropharyngeal dysphagia? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a young man with an anterior mediastinal mass and elevated β-hCG/AFP? _____