Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

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

Hint: T/F

_____

Hint: diagnosis

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

Initial test for subarachnoid hemorrhage = _____

What is the likely diagnosis? _____

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

Hint: specific

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

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

Hint: diagnosis

What is the diagnostic test for biliary strictures? _____

Why is an abdominal x-ray not useful to confirm the diagnosis of diverticulitis? _____