Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Flashcard 551: Clusters of vesicles on anterior mucosa / lips is suggestive of _____

Answer: herpetic gingivostomatitis

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Flashcard 552: How do you diagnose HIV during the primary infection? _____

Answer: 4th generation antigen/antibody assay and p24 antigen

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Flashcard 553: Initial test for subarachnoid hemorrhage = _____

Answer: non-contrast CT

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Flashcard 554: What imaging modality is preferred for diagnosis of acute or chronic mesenteric ischemia? _____

Answer: CT angiography

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Flashcard 555: What is the likely diagnosis for asymptomatic keratinized hair follicles ("rough bumps") typically distributed over the extensor arms and thighs? _____

Answer: Keratosis pilaris

Flashcard 556: Lungs that appear _____ (hyperlucent) on CXR are characteristic of COPD.

Answer: lucent black

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Flashcard 557: Bibasilar crackles, S3 gallop, displaced point of maximum impulse and lower extremity edema is suggestive of _____

Answer: dilated cardiomyopathy

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Flashcard 558: How do you diagnose neonatal chlamydia infection? _____ of conjunctival or nasopharyngeal swabs

Answer: NAAT

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Flashcard 559: Interferon-gamma release assay is not influenced by prior BCG vaccination _____

Answer: T

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Flashcard 560: Diagnosis of a retroperitoneal hematoma is confirmed with _____ or abdominal ultrasound

Answer: non-contrast CT scan of abdomen/pelvis

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