Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

How is diagnosis of imperforate anus made? _____

What is the best noninvasive test to confirm diagnosis of H. pylori infection? _____

In patients with a(n) anterior cerebral artery occlusion, involvement of the _____ can cause flat affect and lack of motivation (abulia)

What is the best initial test in a patient found to have a cervical lymph node with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma? _____

What is the likely diagnosis? _____

Fever and nuchal rigidity is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Bone minimal density (DEXA) ≤ -2.5 @ hip, spine, or wrist is _____

Hint: condition

Neutropenic patient with fever and neutrophil count < 500 is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Bloody diarrhea, fever and history of travel or a local outbreak is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

An ABI of _____ is considered diagnostic of occlusive peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in symptomatic patients