symptoms

Question 1

patient has history of acid reflux on tests squamous cells have become columnar, patient is obese and is a heavy smoker/drinker, what could his symptoms show?

Answer 1

barretts oesophagus

Question 2

patient complaining of pain to the right iliac fossa in the super pubic region, pain is worsening on movement, also complaining of nausea and vomiting, what could his symptoms show?

Answer 2

acute appendicitis

Question 3

patient has history of broken wrist and now has a red, hot swollen joint?

Answer 3

septic arthritis

Question 4

patient has had a x-ray on spine and is showing multiple micro-fractures, patient is 70 years old. blood tests show deficiency in calcium and vitamin D. what could her symptoms show?

Answer 4

osteoporosis

Question 5

blood tests show patient is deficient in CD4 and t cells, what could this condition be?

Answer 5

AIDS/HIV

Question 6

patient has constipation/ diarrhoea, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, blood tests show patient is anaemic, what could this problem be?

Answer 6

coeliac disease

Question 7

young patient who is failing to thrive (very short for their age expectations), is complaining of pain and discomfort. scan shows nerve cells in brain and spinal cord are damaged and not working properly, what is the diagnosis?

Answer 7

multiple sclerosis

Question 8

patient has intolerance to cold, facial and eyelid oedema, slow speech, brittle hair and nails and has significant weight gain although is not eating that much, severe fatigue and muscle cramps?

Answer 8

hashimotos thyroiditis

Question 9

patient has swelling and ulceration in hands and feet. is a smoker and has hyperlipidemia, what could this problem?

Answer 9

peripheral vascular disease

Question 10

patient has chest pain, SOB, palpitations, syncope, nausea, sweating and is pale, what would your diagnosis be?

Answer 10

ischaemic heart disease (obstruction of blood to the heart muscle)

Question 11

patient has SOB, fatigue and scans are showing a pulmonary oedema, what could this be?

Answer 11

cardiac failure (heart cant pump to the normal rate)

Question 12

patient has valve replacement, and is showing a high temperature, chills and joint muscle pain?

Answer 12

endocarditis

Question 13

patient has TB, and tests are showing blood in the urine, symptoms are chest pain and cardiac failure, what could this be?

Answer 13

pericarditis

Question 14

patient came into hospital complaining of SOB, chest pain, palpitations and black outs. ECG shows atrial fibrillation, patient passed away, what would the post mortem show?

Answer 14

cardiomyopathy

Question 15

patient has decreased conscious levels, paralysis on left side with facial drooping, what could this be?

Answer 15

stroke

Question 16

patients blood tests show increased white cell count and the patient has a high fever, their chest x-ray has changed, what could the problem be?

Answer 16

pneumonia

Question 17

patient has dyspnoea, wheezing, weight loss and expiratory air flow limitation, what could this be?

Answer 17

emphysema

Question 18

patient has had a cough for over 3 months with sputum, patient is a builder, what could this problem be?

Answer 18

chronic bronchitis

Question 19

patient has had episodes of wheezing, chest tightness. she is struggling mainly at night and in the early hours of the morning, what could these symptoms show?

Answer 19

asthma

Question 20

patient has cystic fibrosis, has symptoms of persistent cough, purulent cough, haemoptysis?

Answer 20

bronchiectasis

Question 21

patient has dyspnoea, tachypnea and crackles when breathing, what could this problem be?

Answer 21

restrictive lung disease

Question 22

patient has had an abrupt onset of chest pain, SOB, hypoxia and increased vascular resistance. patient has deep vein thrombosis, what could this be?

Answer 22

pulmonary embolism

Question 23

patient has SOB, pink frothy sputum, on x-ray it appears patient has fluid in the lung?

Answer 23

pulmonary oedema

Question 24

patient has cough, weight loss, chest pain, what could be the problem when restrictive lung disease has been cancelled out?

Answer 24

lung cancer metastasis

Question 25

patient has upper abdo pain, indigestion and bloating, nausea and vomiting plus loss of apetite and weight loss, what could this illness be?

Answer 25

chronic gastritis

Question 26

patients symptoms are anaemia, hematemesis, what could this problem be?

Answer 26

peptic ulcer

Question 27

the patient is on broad spectrum antibiotics, and their symptoms were fever and abdo tenderness, what could this problem be?

Answer 27

antibiotic associated colitis

Question 28

the patient has intolerance to heat, bulging eyes, flushing, enlarged thyroid, tachycardia, increased BP, weight loss and localised oedema, what could these problems be?

Answer 28

graves disease

Question 29

patients has oedema, hypertension, high sodium and low potassium, and patient is showing signs of hyperaldosterone, what could this problem be?

Answer 29

conns

Question 30

patient has GI disturbances, weight loss, hyper pigmentation, low sodium and high potassium, what could this problem be?

Answer 30

Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency)

Question 31

patient has increased: frequency, dysuria, urgency, hematuria when passing urine, she also has suprapubic pain, what could this problem be?

Answer 31

cystitis

Question 32

patient has high fever, rigours, loin pain and tenderness plus vomiting what could this problem be?

Answer 32

pyelophritis

Question 33

patient has a swollen and tender prostrate as well as flu like symptoms, what could this be?

Answer 33

prostatitis

Question 34

patient has a rising urea and creatine levels, and deterioration in renal function over the last couple of hours, what could this be?

Answer 34

acute renal failure

Question 35

patient is dehydrated and has a history of having kidney stones, the symptoms are proteinuria, hypertension and oedema, what is the problem?

Answer 35

glomerulonephritis

Question 36

patient has sudden onset of burning joint pain, there is also warmth, stiffness, redness in the big toe initially. the patient has hyperthyroidism and is highly dehydrated, what could this problem be?

Answer 36

gout

Question 37

patient has symptoms of gout, however their joint is red and purple, what could this be?

Answer 37

pseudogout

Question 38

patient has bacterial endocarditis and has a severe headache, what could this be?

Answer 38

brain abscess

Question 39

patient is rigid, bradykinesis, resting tremor and postural instability, what could this be?

Answer 39

parkinsons disease