Differential diagnosis — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The following signs and symptoms are characteristic of what diesase: broad-based ataxia, positive Romberg, Argyll-Robertson pupil, Charcot joint, stroke

Answer: tertiary syphilis

Flashcard 2: The following signs and symptoms are characteristic of what diesase: constitutional symptoms, maculopapuar rash (especially on palms and soles)

Answer: secondary syphilis

Flashcard 3: What are the signs and symptoms of stage 3 Lyme disease?

Answer: arthritis, encephalopathy, polyneuropathy

Flashcard 4: What kinds of things could cause anergy in a PPD test?

Answer: steroid therapy, malnutrition, immunocompromise

Flashcard 5: Transillumination of the testes can help distinguish _____ from _____.

Answer: benign lesions of the tunica vaginalis

Flashcard 6: testosterone-secreting tumor

Answer:

Extra: increased: testosterone decreased: LH 

Flashcard 7: Double Y syndrome

Answer:

Extra: male, tall stature, severe acne, antisocial behaviorXYY

Flashcard 8: Klinefelter's syndrome

Answer:

Extra: male, testicular atrophy, eunuchoid body shape, tall stature, long extremities, gynecomastia, female hair distribution +/- developmental delayincreased: LH, FSH, estrogen decreased: inhibin, testosterone XXY

Flashcard 9: lithium

Answer: Ebstein's anomaly

Flashcard 10: vertebral disc herniation

Answer:

Extra: nucleus pulposus herniates through anulus fibrosis; usually posterolaterally