Diagnostic modalites often missed Flashcards
1
Q
Testicular CA
A
Radical Inguinal orchiectomy
2
Q
Nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis
A
CT
3
Q
useful in evaluating the etiology of suspected metabolic acidosis
A
Serum Ketones
4
Q
CKD
A
Ultrasound
5
Q
HIV
A
ELISA, western blot
6
Q
Guillain-Barre
A
Lumbar puncture with albuminocytologic disassociation in CSF (mild pleocytosis)
7
Q
Myasthenic Crisis after Tx with abx
A
CXR
8
Q
Multiple Sclerosis
A
MRI T2 wighted
9
Q
Anti-sarccharomyces antibodies (ASCA)
A
Chron’s
10
Q
AIDS
A
CD4 count <200
11
Q
Pituitary abnormalities
A
MRI
12
Q
Sarcoidosis
A
CXR first then bronchoncospy with biopsy
13
Q
Bladder CA
A
Microscopy with transitional cells
14
Q
Suspected Addison’s DZ
A
Morning serum cortisol then ACTH (cosyntropin) if low
15
Q
Furniture polish
A
Hydrocarbon
16
Q
Hydrocarbon poisoning
A
Stabilize vitals and look for aspiration with CXR
