Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

hyperextension injury → marked weakness and loss of temperature/pain in the upper extremities compared to the lower extremities _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the next step in diagnosis for a patient with secondary amenorrhea and a negative pregnancy test? _____

On chest CT, fat embolism may appear as bilateral scattered _____

Suspected pneumonia = _____

Hint: test

Flushing, diarrhea and right-sided valvular disease is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What test is most likely to reveal the underlying etiology of amaurosis fugax? _____

A nonhealing tonsillar ulcer in the absence of smoking/alcohol is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

How is dx of achalasia made? _____

The **next step** in the evaluation of hematuria is _____

What is the gold standard diagnostic test for acute cervicitis? _____