Differential Diagnoses

Question 1

Differential Diagnoses for Haemoptysis

Answer 1

TB
Small cell carcinoma of the lung
Pulmonary embolism

Question 2

Differential Diagnoses of Productive Cough

Answer 2

Pneumonia infection
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
COPD
Cystic fibrosis

Question 3

Differential Diagnoses of Dry Cough

Answer 3

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Whooping cough
Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
GORD

Question 4

Differential Diagnoses of Respiratory Stridor

Answer 4

Epiglottitis
Croup

Question 5

Differential Diagnoses of Respiratory Crackles

Answer 5

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Pneumonia infection
Bronchiectasis

Question 6

Differential Diagnoses of Pes Cavus

Answer 6

Freidrichsen’s Ataxia
Charcot Marie Tooth Syndrome

Question 7

Differential Diagnoses of Abdominal Distension

Answer 7

Ascites
Portal hypertension
Nephrotic syndrome
Small/Large Bowel Obstruction

Question 8

Differential DIagnoses for Headache

Answer 8

Cluster, Migraine, Tension headache
Meningitis
SAH
Raised ICP - glioma

Question 9

Differential Diagnoses for Chest Pain

Answer 9

ACS
Angina
GORD
Mallory-Weiss Tear
Oesophageal Rupture