Differential diagnosis — Flashcards

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with rapidly progressive dementia with prominent myoclonus? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in an elderly patient with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and painless jaundice? _____

What is the diagnosis in a young patient with macrocephaly, ventriculomegaly, and a(n) intraventricular mass? _____

Uniform distribution of gas = _____

Hint: bowel obstruction or ileus

Influenza pneumonia creates _____lateral, diffuse interstitial infiltrates on chest x-ray

What is the most common malignancy associated with painless hematuria in adults? _____

What disease often presents with a rash mimicking **pityriasis rosea**? _____ Involvement of the _____ strongly suggests this diagnosis over pityriasis rosea.

Prehn's sign (relief of pain when lifting testes) is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

SAAG = _____ - _____

Hint: value

Erosions and periarticular osteopenia is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis