Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

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

_____

Hint: diagnosis

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

Hint: T/F

What is the likely diagnosis? _____

Initial test for subarachnoid hemorrhage = _____

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

Hint: specific

Pulmonary function testing (PFTs) → ↓ FEV1/FVC, but shows significant improvement with bronchodilators is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Meckel diverticulum is diagnosed using a(n) _____ study for uptake by ectopic gastric mucosa

What is the diagnostic test for biliary strictures? _____

Aortic dissection = contrast-enhanced CT angiography Aortic dissection and renal failure = _____

Hint: imaging