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Ch. 1 - Diagnostic Test Pt. 2 Flashcards

Diagnoses and diagnostic tests

1
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Acute head trauma

A

CT

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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CT/CTA, MRI/MRA/ carotid Ultrasound

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Acute hemorrhage, acute hemorrhagic stroke

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CT/CTA, MRI/MRA

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4
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Brain abscess

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CT or MRI

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5
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Sinus disease

A

CT, MRI

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6
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Hydrocephalus

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CT, MRI, Cisternography

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7
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Aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation

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MRA, CTA

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Acute non-hemorrhagic stroke

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CT/CTA, MRI/MRA, TCD ultrasound

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9
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Tumor or metastasis

A

CT/MRI

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10
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Multiple sclerosis

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2MRI

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11
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Alzheimer’s

A

MRI, PET/CT scan

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12
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Placement of tubes and in-dwelling lines

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Ultrasound, X-ray

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13
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Pneumonia, atelectasis,

A

X-ray

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14
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Shortness of breath, asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, chronic cough

A

X-ray, PFT, CT

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15
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Bronchiectasis

A

X-ray, PFTs, Bronchoscopy, CT

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16
Q

Pneumothorax, blebs and bullae, trauma, asbestosis, pulmonary nodules

A

X-ray, CT

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17
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Foreign body, aspiration, hemoptysis, lung tumor

A

X-ray, CT, Bronchoscopy

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18
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Mediastinal mass

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CT with contrast

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19
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Localization of pleural effusion before thoracentesis

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X-ray, Ultrasound

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20
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Interstitial lung disease

A

CT, PFTs

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21
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Pulmonary embolus

A

CTA, V/Q scan

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22
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Most cardiac problems

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Chest x-ray, EKG, stress test, echocardiography

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23
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Left ventricular ejection fraction

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Echocardiography, myocardial perfusion imaging

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24
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Congestive heart failure

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Chest X-ray, echocardiography

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25
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Thoracic aneurysm

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CTA, MRA, Echocardiography

26
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Aortic aneurysm

A

CTA, MRA, Ultrasound, Echocardiography

27
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Endocarditis/pericarditis, valvular disease

A

Echocardiography, CMR

28
Q

Coronary artery ischemic/stenosis

A

EKG, stress test, cardiac catheterization, MRA, CTA

29
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Arrhythmias

A

EKG, Holter/event monitor, stress test, EP testing

30
Q

Congenital heart disease

A

Chest x-ray, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, CMR

31
Q

Peripheral vascular disease/claudication

A

Doppler ultrasonography, CTA, MRA, Ankle-brachial index

32
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Carotid bruit

A

Doppler ultrasonography, CTA

33
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Deep vein thrombosis

A

Doppler venous ultrasonography

34
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Calculus

35
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Hematuria

A

Cystoscopy, CT urography

36
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Renal trauma

A

CT with contrast

37
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Hydronephrosis/obstruction

A

Ultrasound, CT

38
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Renal vein thrombosis

39
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Probable cyst as incidental finding on IVP or CT

40
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Probable mass found on IVP

41
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Polycystic kidney disease

42
Q

Bladder tumor

A

Cystoscopy, CT with contrast

43
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Renal artery stenosis

A

CTA, MRA, renal arteriography

44
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Fracture, subluxation of the spine

45
Q

Occult fracture

46
Q

Stress fracture, occult hip fracture

A

CT, Bone scan

47
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Bone/mineral loss

48
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Metastases

A

X-ray, CT, Bone scan, PET

49
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Osteomyelitis

A

X-ray, CT, Bone scan MRI

50
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Back pain with radiculopathy, herniated disc

A

X-ray, MRI, Myelography, CT

51
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Arthritis

52
Q

Spinal tumor, soft tissue injury, myelopathy

53
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

A

Nerve conduction test

54
Q

Pelvic or scrotal pain

A

Pelvic or testicular US

55
Q

Uterine fibroids

A

Pelvic US, hysterosonography

56
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Cervical, uterine, ovarian cancer

A

Pelvic US, CT, MRI

57
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Follow up for abnormal Pap smear

A

Colposcopy

58
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Abnormal uterine bleeding

59
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Endometriosis

A

Pelvic US, laparoscopy

60
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Prostate

61
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Testicular/scrotal masses

A

Testicular Doppler US

62
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Postvoid residual urine

A

Catheter insertion after voiding, US

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