Clinical Reasoning — Flashcards

Piriformis syndrome manifests with symptoms of _____

_____ is an acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder with gallbladder wall thickening

What opening pressure (lumbar puncture) is associated with bacterial meningitis? _____

Trochanteric bursitis often occurs because the _____ is overcompensating to stabilize the hip

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

Pulsus alternans is most commonly seen in patients with severe _____

Multicystic dysplastic kidney is often diagnosed prenatally via _____

If a thyroid nodule has decreased uptake of 131I, it is considered a _____ nodule

How specific is the serum tumor marker CEA?_____

Parotitis usually presents with acute onset of firm and erythematous pre/postauricular _____