Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

To grade GCS of eye opening: 4: _____ 3: _____ 2: _____ 1: _____

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

Persistent nonproductive cough and consolidation in the right middle lobe is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

On chest x-ray, a classic "3" sign created by indentation of the aorta is suggestive of what pathology? _____

_____ phenomenon is characterized by episodic vertigo triggered by loud noises, occurring in the setting of a perilymphatic fistula

Superficial skin infection characterized by vesicles and pustules that rupture to form _____ crusts is impetigo.

What is the most sensitive initial test for malabsorption syndromes? _____

Can intestinal atresia be diagnosed with abdominal x-ray? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with weight loss, tachycardia, anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies, and the physical exam findings below? Thyroid gland: normal size, non-tender TSH: low Free T4: high Radioactive iodine uptake: < 5% _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with a firm, mobile nodule on the back? The nodule does not change shape when pinched at the edge. The patient had a similar bump in the same location months ago, which spontaneously resolved. _____