Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

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

Bone Mineral Density (DEXA) T-score ≤ -2.5 @ hip, spine, or wrist is _____

Hint: condition

A patient with fever and an absolute neutrophil count < _____ cells/mm³ is suggestive of neutropenic fever

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

Fever and nuchal rigidity is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

A patient presents with **painful, grouped vesicles** on an erythematous base. What is the likely diagnosis? _____

Are iron studies or hemoglobin electrophoresis done first in someone suspicious for iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with an aortic dissection that develops hypotension, JVD, and pulsus paradoxus? _____

What is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants > 4 months old? _____

Herniation-like lightning pain and older male is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis