Which physical finding or condition is most likely to be associated with this patient

Question 1

Asthma

Symptoms and Physical findings

Answer 1

• Symptoms worse at night
• Eczema or dermatitis
• Increased length of expiratory phase of respiration
• Increased use of accessory respiratory muscles

Question 2

Asthma

Condition(s)

Answer 2

• Nasal polyps

- Sensitivity to aspirin

Question 3

Schatzki rings

Condition(s)

Answer 3

Steakhouse syndrome (acute dysphagia due to esophageal obstruction by a food bolus especially meat with excessive drooling)

Question 4

Zenker diverticulum

Symptoms and Physical findings

Answer 4

Bad smell and severe halitosis

Question 5

GERD

Condition(s)

Answer 5

• Scleroderma

- Progressive systemic sclerosis