Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Adolescent with back pain worsened by lumbar extension with a palpable step-off is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What test is used to establish the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis? _____

Unilateral pounding headache a/w nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the classic finding seen on CXR in **sarcoidosis**? _____

_____ assesses the severity of pancreatitis and can increase with third spacing

Hint: Lab value

DVT = _____

Hint: diagnostic test

How is TE fistula dx'd? _____

Abdominal bloating, food aversion, weight loss and abdominal pain/nausea following meals is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis?

Tracheal obstruction = (_____) coin sign on AP and (_____) coin sign on lateral x-ray

Hint: +/-

What type of acute renal failure has a normal BUN/Cr ratio? _____