Differentials Flashcards
1
Q
Painful and swollen joint, what would you be most worried about if sudden onset?
A
RA OA gout joint effusion following trauma fracture? most worried about= septic arthritis= emergency, can get systemic spread of infection- septicaemia. S.aureus bacteria.
2
Q
Pain radiation to back?
A
kidneys- pyelonephritis, renal stone
acute pancreatitis
aortic aneurysm
Occurs as retroperitoneal structures (pancreas secondarily retroperiotneal, tail= intra-peritoneal)
3
Q
Tiredness?
A
CANCER hypothyroidism anaemia lifestyle assoc. diabetes mellitus heart failure infections
4
Q
Weight loss?
A
Systems approach: ALL=CANCER Resp: TB GI: IBD Malnutrition dysphagia- neuro and mechanical causes Neuro: anorexia nervosa Endocrine: hyperthyroidism type 1 DM
5
Q
*Blackboard Phase 1 presentations
A
list all!
6
Q
retrosternal pain?
A
GORD
peptic ulcer
unstable angina
7
Q
causes of palmar erythema?
A
chronic liver disease pregnancy hyperthyroidism RA polycythaemia e.g. COPD- chronic hypoxia
