Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

How is biliary atresia diagnosed? _____

Pt who had pharyngitis and impetigo a little bit ago now has RBC casts: _____

Hint: Diagnosis?

What is the likely diagnosis in an asymptomatic young adult female with a solitary liver mass with a hypodense central stellate scar on CT? _____

Nephrolithiasis = _____ or _____

Hint: imaging

Patient presents with (+) anterior drawer sign: _____

Unilateral ear pain and no relief with pulling on pinna is suggestive of _____

HbA1c ≥ _____ = diabetes HbA1c < _____ = normal

Hint: %

Sestamibi scan = localize _____ glands

What is the next step in management for an elderly man with a significant smoking history that presents with urinary frequency and episodic gross hematuria for the past two months? Physical exam, including rectal exam, is unremarkable. _____

What is used to dx complications of pancreatitis but should be reserved until after complications are seen? _____