General Diagnosis Flashcards
What pathology is produced by the loss of elasticity of the lens in an elderly patient?
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects.
Which CN IS NOT tested when preforming H space?
2
The pt is presents with recurrent dizziness,vertigo, tinnitus, and FULLNESS IN EAR.which condition produces these symptoms?
Meinieres disease
There is a white lesion on the tongue that CANNOT be peeled off. What is the most likley cause?
Leukoplakia(pre cancerous lesions)
If there is enlargment of the feet and hands in a middle aged male. What condition is suspected?
Acromegaly ( after maturation affected by the anterior pituitary gland
What is the differential factor between a common migrane and a classical migraine?
A Prodrome ( seen in classic but not common) AURA
Oral ulcers on the buccal mucosa that are not yellow in color are generally due to
Apthous stomatitis
The pt Presents w a buffalo hump (fat deposit in CT jx,) yellow sclera and hypertension.
Cushings disease
Which of the following is common finding in cluster headaches
Induced by alcohol
Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease is MC seen in. (Asthma and chronic bronch)
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis
What is the precussive sound heaed over the lung of the pt has pneumonia?
Dull
What is the MC location of a pancoast tumor in the lung?
Apical (xray apical lordotic)
Which WBC is elevated in a pt w/ Asthma
Eosinophil
Which of the following is characteristics of cystic fibrosis?
Exocrine gland dysfunction w secreting sweat.
An increase in Bowel sounds is an indication of ______. ( first get backing up of fecal material which increase bowel sounds. once occluded)
Late int obstruction
Which condition is charcterized by dyspnea ( L side of heart involved) upon exertion and stasis dermatitis (R side of heart) in the legs?
CHF
You expect to find ___ if the Pt has portal HT
Caput medusa
Indication of Myocardial Infarction
Elevated ST Segment ( elevated or inverted)
Which lab test is elevated in MI? (increase in CPT. SGOT,LDH)
CKmb
Which lab test will present the most info about alcohol abuse?
Ggt
Which lab test is best to monitor the long term effects of diabetes mellitus?
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hb A1C)
If the pt presents with abdominal pain relieved by eating, what do you suspect?
Gastric ulcer (food better and/ or worse) (duodenal ulcer pain w eat)
what condition is suspected if a teenage male presents with splenomegaly?
Mononucleosis Epsteine Barr
What conditon is characterized by blue sclera?
Osteogensis imperfecta ( brittle bone)
Colon cancer can be prevented more readily
increased intake of insluble protien
A pt w low BP and bronzed skin should be investigated for
Addisons(hypoadrenalism)
Which of the following test is postive w pt with DVT
Homans ( Lab test D dimer)
What is the usual finding with thalassemia( mediterranean anemia)
Target Cells W RBC
Which of the following is the first sign of Cystitis ( non infection inflammation of bladder)
Dysuria (pain urinating)
IF the pt presents w Bi bulging eyes
Graves
A noraml liver will palpate as
smooth
which of the following will causes a sensorineural hearing loss?
Acoustic neuroma
What is the proper postion to transillumnate the frontal sinus
inferior to eyebrows
A 7yoM groin pain felt in scrotum
Indirect inguinal hernia
