Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

_____ is a common cause of acquired hydrocephalus in premature infants.

Cataracts may result in _____ of the red reflex

What is the most common cause of decreased breath sounds on the left following successful intubation? _____

Suspected pneumonia = _____

Hint: test

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

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

Hint: diagnosis

Pt with sinus, lung and kidney issues w/ RBC casts: _____

Hint: Diagnosis?

Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy or CT scan is used to diagnose _____

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

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

Hint: diagnosis