Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

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

What is the test of choice for confirming the diagnosis of Zenker's diverticulum? _____

What is needed to confirm diagnosis of high blood pressure: _____

Hint: assume you have clinical measurements

What is the most accurate test in the diagnosis of PCP pneumonia? _____

Chronic watery diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain and bloating after meals is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

How does eustachian tube dysfunction present? _____

What test is needed to definitely rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage in patients with a normal CT scan? _____

= _____

Hint: Diagnosis

The diagnosis of esophageal perforation is confirmed with Gastrografin (water-soluble) contrast esophagram or _____ scan

What is the most accurate (and first) diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis? _____