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Ch. 1 - Diagnostic Test Pt. 2 Flashcards

Diagnoses and diagnostic tests (62 cards)

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Acute head trauma

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CT

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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CT/CTA, MRI/MRA/ carotid Ultrasound

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Acute hemorrhage, acute hemorrhagic stroke

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CT/CTA, MRI/MRA

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Brain abscess

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CT or MRI

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Sinus disease

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CT, MRI

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Hydrocephalus

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CT, MRI, Cisternography

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Aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation

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MRA, CTA

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Acute non-hemorrhagic stroke

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CT/CTA, MRI/MRA, TCD ultrasound

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Tumor or metastasis

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CT/MRI

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Multiple sclerosis

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2MRI

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Alzheimer’s

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MRI, PET/CT scan

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Placement of tubes and in-dwelling lines

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Ultrasound, X-ray

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Pneumonia, atelectasis,

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X-ray

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Shortness of breath, asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, chronic cough

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X-ray, PFT, CT

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Bronchiectasis

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X-ray, PFTs, Bronchoscopy, CT

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Pneumothorax, blebs and bullae, trauma, asbestosis, pulmonary nodules

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X-ray, CT

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Foreign body, aspiration, hemoptysis, lung tumor

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X-ray, CT, Bronchoscopy

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Mediastinal mass

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CT with contrast

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Localization of pleural effusion before thoracentesis

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X-ray, Ultrasound

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Interstitial lung disease

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CT, PFTs

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Pulmonary embolus

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CTA, V/Q scan

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Most cardiac problems

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Chest x-ray, EKG, stress test, echocardiography

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Left ventricular ejection fraction

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Echocardiography, myocardial perfusion imaging

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Congestive heart failure

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Chest X-ray, echocardiography

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Thoracic aneurysm
CTA, MRA, Echocardiography
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Aortic aneurysm
CTA, MRA, Ultrasound, Echocardiography
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Endocarditis/pericarditis, valvular disease
Echocardiography, CMR
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Coronary artery ischemic/stenosis
EKG, stress test, cardiac catheterization, MRA, CTA
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Arrhythmias
EKG, Holter/event monitor, stress test, EP testing
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Congenital heart disease
Chest x-ray, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, CMR
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Peripheral vascular disease/claudication
Doppler ultrasonography, CTA, MRA, Ankle-brachial index
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Carotid bruit
Doppler ultrasonography, CTA
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Deep vein thrombosis
Doppler venous ultrasonography
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Calculus
KUB, CT
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Hematuria
Cystoscopy, CT urography
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Renal trauma
CT with contrast
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Hydronephrosis/obstruction
Ultrasound, CT
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Renal vein thrombosis
CTA, MRI
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Probable cyst as incidental finding on IVP or CT
US
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Probable mass found on IVP
CT, MRI
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Polycystic kidney disease
CT, US
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Bladder tumor
Cystoscopy, CT with contrast
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Renal artery stenosis
CTA, MRA, renal arteriography
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Fracture, subluxation of the spine
X-ray, CT
45
Occult fracture
CT
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Stress fracture, occult hip fracture
CT, Bone scan
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Bone/mineral loss
DEXA scan
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Metastases
X-ray, CT, Bone scan, PET
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Osteomyelitis
X-ray, CT, Bone scan MRI
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Back pain with radiculopathy, herniated disc
X-ray, MRI, Myelography, CT
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Arthritis
X-ray
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Spinal tumor, soft tissue injury, myelopathy
MRI
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Nerve conduction test
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Pelvic or scrotal pain
Pelvic or testicular US
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Uterine fibroids
Pelvic US, hysterosonography
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Cervical, uterine, ovarian cancer
Pelvic US, CT, MRI
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Follow up for abnormal Pap smear
Colposcopy
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Abnormal uterine bleeding
Pelvic US
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Endometriosis
Pelvic US, laparoscopy
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Prostate
US, MRI
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Testicular/scrotal masses
Testicular Doppler US
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Postvoid residual urine
Catheter insertion after voiding, US

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