Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Grouped **painful vesicles** on an erythematous base; likely diagnosis? _____

Acute onset somnolence, miosis, hypotension and ↓ respiratory rate after someone comes to visit patient in the hospital is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Productive cough, hemoptysis, fatigue, weight loss, history of tuberculosis and intracavitary mass on CXR is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis?

↓ Mobility and bulging of TM is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the preferred diagnostic study for hemodynamically stable patients with normal renal function and suspected aortic dissection? _____

Postoperatively, what are two outcomes from a water challenge test of 500 mL of normal saline? _____

What is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants < 4 months old? _____

Recurrent and reproducible vertigo lasting < 1 minute brought on by head movement is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

"Dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea" _____

Hint: Diagnosis and lack of what vitamin?)

_____ test is used to diagnose vasovagal or orthostatic syncope