Red flags — Flashcards

Sudden onset of right-sided varicocele is suspicious for _____ or _____ *bonus: what is the next step in management?

What is the recommended imaging modality for a patient with back pain with neurologic deficits and signs of cauda equina syndrome (e.g. saddle anesthesia)? _____

Features of pancreatic cysts that increase risk for malignancy: - _____ - Solid components or calcifications - Main pancreatic duct involvement (e.g. ductal dilation) - Thickened or irregular cyst wall

Fever, focal back pain and neurologic findings with a history of infection or IVDU is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What does this show? _____

Fracture of first rib, scapula, sternum and widened mediastinum is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Sinus infection and headache, fever, early-morning vomiting is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Fever and focal back pain and neurologic findings with a history of diabetes and back trauma is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that presents with worsening focal back pain, especially at night, and bilateral lower extremity weakness/sensory loss, and gait ataxia for the past week? _____

CXR findings consistent with esophageal perforation include left-sided pleural effusion, subcutaneous emphysema, and _____ mediastinum