Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

_____ antibodies are diagnostic for pernicious anemia

Is tropical sprue associated with normal or decreased urinary excretion of D-xylose (D-xylose test)? _____

Which electrolyte disturbance causes wide QRS and peaked T waves on ECG? _____

Central cyanosis typically manifests in the _____, nail beds, and conjunctiva, and other mucosal surfaces

What disease is associated with a spinal cord lesion involving the posterior (dorsal) columns and dorsal roots?

A patient with abdominal pain and distension, bloody diarrhea, fever and shock in the setting of ulcerative colitis or clostridium difficile is most likely presenting with _____

What imaging technique is used to diagnose gallstones? _____

Brain arteriovenous malformations are developmental vascular lesions that present with intracranial _____, seizure, headache, or focal neurologic deficits

Does Pneumocystis pneumonia show consolidations on chest xray?_____

Diagnosis of pneumonia is made by _____ and sputum & blood gram stain/culture