Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Disc herniation = _____

Hint: confirmatory imaging

Lytic bone lesion, eczema and hypernatremia/polyuria is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

A pt presents c/o colicky flank pain that radiates to the groin. He states that this started 2 days ago and that yesterday he had hematuria. He also complains of nausea and vomiting; denies any fever or chills: _____

Hint: Likely diagnosis?

Pericardial effusion / tamponade = _____

Hint: diagnostic tool

Which physical exam technique is very sensitive for lumbar disc herniation? _____

Cervical radiculopathy = _____

Hint: diagnostic test

What is the next set of imaging that you get after non-contrast CT for stroke? _____

What imaging modality is recommended to evaluate patients with suspected gallstone pancreatitis? _____

During a Rinne test: Air louder than bone = _____ deficit Bone louder than air = _____ deficit

Hint: sensorineural or normal/conductive

Suprasellar tumor, ↓ FSH/LH and bitemporal hemianopsia is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis