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5 DDs for patient with migraine sx (+ focal neuro signs)
migraine
tension HA
cluster HA
pseudotumor
seizure
workup for patient with migraine sx (+ focal neuro signs) (4)
CBC
CT head
MRI brain
LP
5 DDs for patient with cluster HA sx
cluster HA
migraine HA
tension HA
trigeminal neuralgia
sinusitis
workup for patient with cluster HA sx (4)
CBC
ESR
CT head
MRI brain
5 DDs for patient with:
intermittent vision loss
jaw claudication
u/l HA
GCA
migraine HA
tension HA
meningitis
carotid dissection
5 workups for patient with:
intermittent vision loss
jaw claudication
u/l HA
CBC
ESR
temporal a. bx
carotid doppler US
MRI brain
4 DDs for patient with sinusitis sx (+ fever)
sinusitis
tension HA
migraine HA
meningitis
4 workups for patient with sinusitis sx (+ fever)
CBC
XR sinus
CT sinus
LP
4 DDs for patient with tension HA sx
tension HA
migraine HA
depression
caffeine withdrawal
2 workups for patient with tension HA sx
CBC
CT head
5 DDs for patient with SAH sx (+ nuchal rigidity, focal neuro sx)
SAH
other intracranial hemorrhage
meningitis
migraine HA
sinus vein thrombosis
5 workups for patient with SAH sx (+ nuchal rigidity, focal neuro sx)
CBC
PT/PTT
CT head- no contrast
LP
MRI brain
4 DDs for patient with meningitis sx
meningitis
SAH
migraine HA
intracranial or epidural abscess
3 workups for patient with meningitis sx
CBC
CT head
LP
5 DDs for patient with pseudotumor sx
pseudotumor cerebri
migraine HA
meningitis
sinus vein thrombosis
intracranial neoplasm
4 workups for patient with pseudotumor cerebri sx
CBC
CT head
LP
MRI brain
5 DDs for patient with trigeminal neuralgia sx
trigeminal neuralgia
tension HA
migraine HA
TMJ dysfunction
intracranial neoplasm
3 workups for patient with trigeminal neuralgia sx
CBC
ESR
MRI brain
5 DDs for patient with vascular dementia sx (+ falls)
vascular dementia
Alzheimer's
NPH
SDH
neurosyphilis/B12 deficiency
4 workups for patient with vascular dementia sx (+ falls)
CBC
B12
VDRL/RPR
CT head
5 DDs for patient with Alzheimer's sx
Alzheimer's
hypothyroidism
B12 deficiency
depression
neurosyphilis
5 workups for patient with Alzheimer's sx
CBC
TSH
B12
MRI brain
VDRL/RPR
5 DDs for patient with NPH sx
NPH
chronic SDH
Alzheimer's
Vascular dementia
intracranial neoplasm
2 workups for patient with NPH sx
CT head
LP
5 DDs for patient with CJD sx
CJD
vascular dementia
Lewy body dementia
Wernicke encephalopathy
intracranial neoplasm
4 workups for patient with CJD sx
MRI brain
EEG
LP
brain bx
4 DDs for elderly patient with insulin-induced hypoglycemia sx
insulin-induced hypoglycemia
delirium
TIA
cardiac arrhythmia
5 workups for elderly patient with insulin-induced hypoglycemia sx
CBC, electrolytes, glucose
EKG
carotid doppler
cardiac echo
CT head
4 DDs for patient with chronic SDH sx
chronic SDH
SIADH
intracranial neoplasm
CJD
4 workups for patient with chronic SDH sx
CBC
electrolytes
CT head
MRI brain
4 DDs for low mood after death of spouse
normal bereavement
adjustment disorder
major depression
schizoaffective disorder
5 workups for low mood after death of spouse
physical exam
mental status exam
TSH
CBC
urine tox
3 DDs for low mood + fatigue, insomnia
major depression
substance-induced mood disorder
dysthymia
5 workups for low mood + fatigue, insomnia
physical exam
mental status exam
TSH
CBC
urine tox + blood EtOH
4 DDs for low mood + manic episode 6 months ago
bipolar I
bipolar II
cyclothymia
schizoaffective disorder
3 workups for low mood + manic episode 6 months ago
physical exam
mental status exam
urine tox
5 DDs for psychosis
schizophreniform disorder
schizophrenia
schizoid/schizotypal PD
depression with psychotic feature
substance induced psychosis
5 workups for psychosis
mental status exam
urine tox
TSH
CBC
electrolytes
3 DDs for substance-induced psychosis
substance-induced psychosis
brief psychotic disorder
schizophreniform disorder
workups for substance-induced psychosis
urine tox
5 DDs for schizoaffective disorder
schizoaffective disorder
mood disorder with psychotic features
schizophrenia
schizophreniform disorder
psychotic disorder due to general medical condition
5 workups for schizoaffective disorder
mental status exam
beck depression inventory
TSH
CBC
electrolytes
5 DDs for intermittent vertigo + tinnitus
Meniere's disease
labyrinthitis
acoustic neuroma
vestibular neuritis
BPPV
3 workups for intermittent vertigo + tinnitus
CBC
VDRL
MRI brain
3 DDs for dizziness + volume depletion
orthostatic hypotension 2/2 dehydration
vertebrobasilar insufficiency
cerebellar SOL
5 workups for dizziness + volume depletion
orthostatic BP measurement/tilt test
CBC, electrolytes
if 2/2 diarrhea: stool exam for blood, electrolytes
MRA brain
MRI brain
4 DDs for BPPV sx
BPPV
vestibular neuritis
labyrinthitis
Meniere disease
workups for BPPV sx
MRI brain
electronystagmography
audiogram
4 DDs for hours-long dizziness + hearing loss
labyrinthitis
meniere's disease
acoustic neuroma
vertebrobasilar insufficiency
4 workups for hours-long dizziness + hearing loss
audiogram
electronystagmography
MRI brain
MRA brain
5 DDs for hours-long dizziness without hearing loss
vestibular neuritis
BPPV
vertebrobasilar insufficiency
labyrinthitis
meniere's disease
5 workups for hours-long dizziness without hearing loss
CBC
electrolytes
electronystagmography
MRI brain
MRA brain
5 DDs for GTC sx
GTC seizure
convulsive syncope
substance abuse
malingering
hypoglycemia
5 workups for GTC sx
CBC, electrolytes, Glc
urine tox
EEG
CT head
EKG
4 DDs for LOC without prodrome (but + palpitations)
syncope 2/2 cardiac arrythmia
syncope 2/2 aortic stenosis
syncope NOS
seizure
hypoglycemia
5 workups for LOC without prodrome (but + palpitations)
EKG
holter monitoring
cardiac echo
CT head
CBC, electrolytes, glucose
3 DDs for transient hemiparesis + hemisensory deficit + dysarthria
TIA
seizure
hypoglycemia
5 workups for transient hemiparesis + hemisensory deficit + dysarthria
CBC, Glc, electrolytes
CT head
MRI brain
carotid doppler
cardiac echo
5 DDs for persistent hemiparesis + stroke RFs
stroke
TIA
seizure
intracranial SOL
SDH
5 workups for persistent hemiparesis + stroke RFs
CBC, electrolytes
CT head
MRI brain
carotid doppler
cardiac echo
5 DDs for symmetric ascending weaknes over 2 weeks
GBS
MS
polymyositis
MG
spinal SOL
5 workups for symmetric ascending weaknes over 2 weeks
LP
MRI spine
EMG/NCS
tensilon test
CPK
5 DDs for MS sx
MS
stroke
malingering
CNS SOL
CNS vasculitis
5 workups for MS sx
CBC
ESR
MRI brain
LP
retinal evoked potentials
4 DDs for diabetic neuropathy sx + alcoholism hx
diabetic neuropathy
alcoholic neuropathy
B12 deficiency
hypocalcemia
3 workups for diabetic neuropathy sx + alcoholism hx
HbA1c
calcium
serum B12
5 DDs for MG sx
MG
MS
horner's syndrome
intracranial SOL
ALS
5 workups for MG sx
tensilon test, anti-AChR serology
CXR
CT chest
MRI brain
EMG
4 DDs for fatigue + low mood
depression
adjustment disorder
hypothyroidism
anemia
2 workups for fatigue + low mood
CBC
TSH
5 DDs for fatigue + hx of trauma 1 yr ago
PTSD
depression
GAD
hypothyroidism
substance abuse
4 workups for fatigue + hx of trauma 1 yr ago
CBC
TSH
Ca2+
urine tox
4 DDs for fatigue + constipation
CRC
hypothyroidism
hypercalcemia
renal failure
4 workups for fatigue + constipation
rectal exam, stool guiac
CBC, electrolytes, Ca2+
colonoscopy
BUN/Cr
4 DDs for hypothyroidism sx
hypothyroidism
depression
DM
anemia
3 workups for hypothyroidism sx
TSH, FT3, FT4
CBC
Glc, HbA1c
4 DDs for OSA sx
OSA
hypothyroidism
chronic fatigue syndrome
narcolepsy
4 workups for OSA sx
CBC
TSH
polysomnography
nocturnal pulse oximetry
4 DDs for fatigue + incresed urination
DM
DI
1' polydipsia
atypical depression
5 workups for fatigue + increased urination
CBC, electrolytes, Glc
OGTT
HbA1c
UA
BUN/Cr
4 DDs for fatigue + change in work shift
sleep deprivation
circadian rhythm sleep disorder
depression
anemia
1 workup for fatigue + change in work shift
CBC
5 DDs for night sweats + lymphadenopathy
TB
acute HIV
Ly
leukemia
hyperthyroidism
5 workups for night sweats + lymphadenopathy
PPD, sputum gram stain, acid fast stain + culture
CBC
CXR
HIV antibodies
TSH
5 DDs for insomnia
stress
caffeine
circadian rhythm sleep disorder
depression
OSA
4 workups for insomnia
CBC
TSH
polysomnography
mental status (if depressed)
4 DDs for sore throat + abd pain
infectious mono
hepatitis
pharyngitis (viral or bacterial)
acute HIV
5 workups for sore throat + abd pain
CBC
monospot (heterophile Abs)
throat culture
AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin
HIV Abs
4 DDs for sore throat + fever, rash, weight loss
acute HIV (acute retroviral syndrome)
infectous mono
viral pharyngitis
strep tonsillitis
4 workups for sore throat + fever, rash, weight loss
CBC
HIV Abs, viral load, CD4 count
monospot test
throat culture
4 DDs for sore throat + fever
pharyngitis (viral or bacterial)
Mycoplasma pneumonia
infectious mono
acute HIV
5 workups for sore throat + fever
throat culture
rapid strep test
monospot test
CBC
HIV Abs
5 DDs for cough + wheezing
asthma
GERD
bronchitis
pneumonitis
foreign body aspiration
4 workups for cough + wheezing
CBC
CXR
PFTs
methacholine challenge test
4 DDs for productive cough over last 2 years
chronic brochitis
bronchiectasis
lung Ca
TB
5 workups for productive cough over last 2 years
CBC
PPD, sputum gram stain, acid fast stain, culture
CXR
CT chest
5 DDs for productive cough + fever, chest pain
pneumonia
bronchitis
lung abscess
lung Ca
TB
5 workups for productive cough + fever, chest pain
CBC
PPD, sputum gram stain, acid fast stain, culture
CXR
CT chest
3 DDs for nonproductive cough 2 weeks after URI
atypical pneumonia
postnasal drip
GERD
5 workups for nonproductive cough after URI
CBC
sputum gram stain, culture
CXR
Mycoplasma IgM
urine Legionella Ag
4 DDs for hemoptysis for 6 months
lung Ca
TB
lung abscess
COPD
5 workups for hemoptysis for 6 months
CBC
PPD, sputum Gram stain, acid fast stain, culture
CXR
CT chest
bronchoscopy
5 DDs for productive cough + dyspnea in COPDer
COPD exacerbation
pneumonia
URI
lung Ca
CHF
5 workups for productive cough + dyspnea in COPDer
CBC
CXR
CT chest
PFTs
sputum Gram stain, culture
5 DDs for cough + night sweats + TB exposure
TB
Ly
pneumonia
lung abscess
other Ca
5 workups for cough + night sweats + TB exposure
CBC
PPD, sputum Gram stain, acid fast stain, culture
CXR
CT chest
bronchoscopy
5 DDs for cough + dyspnea + AIDS RFs + TB exposure
TB
pneumonia (e.g. PCP)
bronchitis
acute HIV
asthma
4 workups for cough + dyspnea + AIDS RFs + TB exposure
CBC
PPD, sputum gram stain, acid fast stain, silver stain, culture
CXR
HIV Abs
3 DDs for cough + orthopnea
CHF
cardiac valvular disease
GERD
5 workups for cough + orthopnea
CBC
BNP
cardiac echo
EKG
esophageal pH monitoring
5 DDs for typical chest pain
ACS
stable angina
aortic dissection
PTX
GERD
5 workups for typical chest pain
EKG
CK-MB, Tn
cardiac echo
cardiac cath
CBC, electrolytes
4 DDs for chest pain in young African American
acute chest syndrome (HbS disease pulmonary infarction)
pneumonia
PE
PTX
ACS
5 workups for chest pain in young African American
CBC, reticulocytes, peripheral smear
ABG
CXR
EKG
CT chest + contrast
5 DDs for GERD-like chest pain
GERD
esophagitis
PUD
esophageal spasm
ACS
4 workups for GERD-like chest pain
EKG
EGD
esophageal pH monitoring
barium swallow
3 DDs for stable angina sx
stable angina
esophageal spasm
esophagitis
5 workups for stable angina sx
EKG
CK-MB, Tn
cardiac cath
EGD
esophageal pH monitoring
5 DDs for atypical chest pain worse on inspiration
pericarditis
costochondritis
GERD
esophageal rupture
ACS
5 workups for atypical chest pain worse on inspiration
CBC
EKG
CK-MB, Tn
cardiac echo
EGD
3 DDs for atypical chest pain + dyspnea
PE
pneumonia
costochondritis
5 workups for atypical chest pain + dyspnea
CBC
EKG
CT chest + contrast
doppler US legs
CXR
5 DDs for palpitations in diabetic
hypoglycemia
hyperthyroidism
cardiac arrhythmia
panic attack
pheochromocytoma
4 workups for palpitations in diabetic
CBC, electrolytes, glucose
TSH
EKG
holter monitor
4 DDs for unintentional weight loss
hyperthyroidism
Ca
malabsorption
HIV
4 workups for unintentional weight loss
TSH, FT4
HIV Abs
anti TTG, anti-gliadin serology
colonscopy + bx
5 DDs for unintentional weight gain
hypothyroidism
cushing's syndrome
DM
smoking cessation
drug side effect
4 workups for unintentional weight gain
CBC, electrolytes, glucose
TSH
24h urine free cortisol
dexamethasone suppression test
5 DDs for dysphagia in smoker
esophageal Ca
achalasia
esophagitis
systemic sclerosis
ALS
5 workups for dysphagia in smoker
CBC
CXR
CT neck + chest
EGD
barium swallow
4 DDs for RUQ or LUQ pain + flank tenderness
nephrolithiasis
RCC
pyelonephritis
appendicitis
5 workups for RUQ or LUQ pain + flank tenderness
rectal exam
UA, urine culture + sensitivity
Bun/Cr
CT abdomen
US renal
4 DDs for epigastric pain + weight loss + acholic stool
pancreatic ca
acute hepatitis
cholecystitis/choledocholithiasis
PUD
5 workups for epigastric pain + weight loss + acholic stool
rectal exam
CBC, electrolytes
amylase, lipase
AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin
CT abdomen
5 DDs for epigastric pain + vomiting in alcoholic
acute pancreatitis
PUD
cholecystitis/choledocholithiasis
gastritis
alchoholic hepatitis
5 workups for epigastric pain + vomiting in alcoholic
amylase, lipase
EGD
AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin
US abdomen
CT abdomen
5 DDs for RUQ pain + fever
cholecystitis
acending cholangitis (esp. if jaundice present)
other GB disease
PUD
acute hepatitis
5 workups for RUQ pain + fever
rectal exam
CBC
AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin
EGD
US abdomen
4 DDs for postprandial epigastric pain
PUD
gastritis
GERD
cholecystitis
4 workups for postprandial epigastric pain
rectal exam
amylase, lipase
EGD
AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin
5 DDs for intestinal obstruction sx
intestinal obstruction
intestinal cancer
volvulus
ileus
hernia
5 DDs for intestinal obstruction sx
rectal exam
AXR
CXR
CT abdomen
CBC, electrolytes
4 DDs for crampy abdominal pain in patient with AF
bowel ischemia/infarction
ACS
diverticulitis
PUD
5 workups for crampy abdominal pain in patient with AF
rectal exam
CBC, amylase, lipase, lactate
mesenteric angio
CT abdomen
EKG
5 DDs for RLQ pain + vomiting in woman
ovarian torsion (if no peritoneal sx)
appendicitis (if peritoneal sx, fever)
ruptured ectopic
ruptured ovarian cyst
nephrolithiasis
5 workups for RLQ pain + vomiting in woman
rectal exam
pelvic exam
bhCG
doppler US pelvis
CT abdomen
4 DDs for LLQ pain + alternating diarrhea/constipation
diverticulitis
Crohn's
UC
IBS (if no N/V or weight loss)
5 workups for LLQ pain + alternating diarrhea/constipation
rectal exam
AXR
CXR
CBC, electrolytes
CT abdomen
4 DDs for appendicitis sx
appendicitis
Crohn's
nephrolithiasis
volvulus
5 workups for appendicitis sx
rectal exam
CBC, electrolytes
AXR
CT abdomen
US abdomen
5 DDs for b/l lower abdominal pain in woman associated with menstruation
PID (if sexual hx supports)
endometriosis
dysmenorrhea
vaginitis
cystitis
5 workups for b/l lower abdominal pain in woman associated with menstruation
rectal exam
pelvic exam
US pelvis
UA, urine culture, cervical cultures
urine hCG
5 DDs for alternating constipation + diarrhea, + weight loss
CRC
IBS
diverticulosis
IBD
parasite
5 workups for alternating constipation + diarriea, + weight loss
rectal exam
CBC
colonoscopy
barium enema
CT abdomen
5 DDs for constipation
low fiber diet
IBS
substance abuse (esp. heroin)
depression
hypothyroidism
4 workups for constipation
rectal exam
CBC, electrolytes
TSH
urine tox
3 DDs for infectious diarrhea sx
infectious diarrhea
food poisoning
IBD
5 workups for infectious diarrhea sx
rectal exam, stool for occult blood
stool leukocytes + culture
CBC, electrolytes
CT abdomen
CT pelvis
5 DDs for diarrhea + diffuse abdominal pain (without vomiting or fever)
Crohn's
UC
Celiac
gastroenteritis
hyperthyroidism
5 workups for diarrhea + diffuse abdominal pain (without vomiting or fever)
rectal exam
stool exam, culture
CBC, electrolytes
colonoscopy
CT abdomen
5 DDs for coffee ground emesis
PUD
gastritis (esp if taking NSAIDs chronically)
gastric cancer
esophageal varices
Mallory-Weiss tear
4 workups for coffee ground emesis
rectal exam
CBC
EGD
AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin
5 DDs for blood in stool in older person
anal fissure
hemorrhoids
CRC
diverticulosis
bowel ischemia
5 workups for blood in stool in older person
rectal exam
CBC, PT/PTT
CEA, AST, ALT, ALP, bilirubin
colonoscopy
CT abdomen, pelvis
5 DDs for blood in stool in younger person
UC
Crohn's
proctitis
hemorrhoids
dysentery
5 workups for blood in stool in younger person
rectal exam
CBC, PT/PTT
colonoscopy
AXR
CT abdomen, pelvis
5 DDs for painless hematuria
TCC
RCC
acute GN
bleeding disorder
ADPKD (esp if FHx)
5 workups for painless hematuria
genitourinary exam
UA, urine cytology
cystoscopy
CBC, PT/PTT
CT abdomen, pelvis
4 DDs for dysuria + fever + flank tenderness
acute pyeplonephritis
nephrolithiasis
RCC
lower UTI
4 workups for dysuria + fever + flank tenderness
UA, culture, sensitivity
CBC, BUN/Cr
US renal
CT abdomen
5 DDs for amenorrhea in non-elderly
pregnancy
anovulatory cycle
thyroid
hyper-PRL
PCOS
5 workups for amenorrhea in non-elderly
pelvic exam
urine hCG
CBC, electrolytes
US pelvis
PRL, TSH, LH, FSH
6 DDs for non-traumatic vaginal bleeding in young person
DUB
bleeding disorder
thyroid
DM
Cx cancer
abnormal/aborting pregnancy
5 workups for non-traumatic vaginal bleeding in young person
pelvic exam
urine bhCG
Cx cultures, Pap smear
TSH
CBC, PT/PTT, glucose
5 DDs for vaginal bleeding in older person
endometrial ca
cervical ca
endometrial hyperplasia
atrophic endometrium
atrophic vaginitis
5 workups for vaginal bleeding in older person
pelvic exam
pap smear
endometrial bx
US pelvis
colposcopy
5 DDs for dyspareunia in young person
endometriosis
cervicitis/PID
vulvodynia/vaginismus
abuse
depression
5 DDs for MCP/PIP/DIP joint pain
SLE
RA
OA
gonococcal arthritis
psoriatic arthritis
5 workupss for MCP/PIP/DIP joint pain
CBC, ESR
ANA, RF serology
X-ray hands
synovial fluid aspiration, analysis + culture
UA
4 DDs for hip pain
hip fx
hip dislocation
trochanteric bursitis
avascular necrosis (LCP in Peds/HbS in AfAm)
patients with hip fx hold leg ___ly
patients with hip dislocation hold leg ___ly
in external rotation
in internal rotation
patients with hip joint problem have pain on ___patients with trochanteric bursitis have pain on ___
internal rotation
external rotation
4 workups for hip pain
XR hip
MRI hip
serum Ca2+, Vit D
DEXA scan
5 DDs for red, hot, painful knee
septic arthritis
gonococcal arthritis
gout/pseudogout
Lyme arthritis
rheumatic fever
5 workups for red, hot, painful knee
synovial fluid aspiration, analysis + culture
XR knee
CBC
ESR
3 DDs for foot pain
plantar fasciitis
stress fx
foot sprain
3 workups for foot pain
XR foot
bone scan foot
MRI foot
2 PhEx tests for tennis elbow
point tenderness on lateral epicondyle
pain on resisted wrist dorsiflexion with elbow extended
5 DDs for thigh pain on exertion
PVD
Leriche's syndrome
lumbar spinal stenosis
OA
statin myopathy
4 workups for thigh pain on exertion
ABI
doppler US legs
angio
MRI L spine
5 DDs for calf pain
DVT
Baker's cyst rupture
myositis/statin myopathy
cellulitis
superficial venous thrombosis
5 workups for calf pain
Doppler US leg
CBC
CPK
d-dimer
PT/PTT
5 DDs for L shoulder pain on exertion
angina
OA
tendonitis
dislocation
rotator cuff injury
5 workups for L shoulder pain on exertion
EKG
CK-MB, Tn
cardiac echo
XR shoulder
MRI shoulder
4 DDs for baby with fever + lethargy
neonatal sepsis
meningitis
pneumonia
UTI
5 workups for baby with fever + lethargy, no rash
physical exam
CBC, electrolytes
UA, urine culture
Blood culture
LP
5 DDs for baby with diarrhea + vomiting
gastroenteritis
food poisoning
UTI
URI
intususception
5 workups for baby with diarrhea + vomiting
physical exam
CBC, electrolytes
UA, urine culture
stool exam + culture
AXR