Liver
This lab pattern shows AST and ALT elevations.
What is hepatocellular injury?
Most gallstones in the U.S. are composed of this substance.
What is cholesterol?
This condition is characterized by reversible airway obstruction.
What is asthma?
The most common symptom of acute pulmonary embolism.
What is sudden onset dyspnea?
The most common cause of community‑acquired pneumonia.
What is Streptococcus pneumoniae?
The most common cause of chronic liver disease in the U.S.
What is metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD / NAFLD)?
This classic triad describes acute cholangitis.
What is Charcot triad (fever, jaundice, RUQ pain)?
The main risk factor for developing COPD in the U.S.
What is cigarette smoking?
This clinical decision tool is used to estimate pretest probability for PE.
What is the Wells score?
This pneumonia subtype is commonly associated with recent hospitalization or ventilation.
What is hospital‑acquired or ventilator‑associated pneumonia?
Ascites, varices, and encephalopathy are features of this stage of liver disease.
What is cirrhosis?
A gallstone obstructing the cystic duct causes this condition.
What is acute cholecystitis?
This medication class provides long‑term asthma control by reducing airway inflammation.
What are inhaled corticosteroids?
The gold standard imaging study for diagnosing PE.
What is CT pulmonary angiography?
A patient with pneumonia, hyponatremia, and diarrhea raises suspicion for this organism.
What is Legionella pneumophila?
This scoring system is used to prioritize patients for liver transplantation.
What is the MELD score?
This lab abnormality suggests extrahepatic biliary obstruction.
What is an elevated alkaline phosphatase?
This pulmonary function test finding is typical in severe COPD.
What is a decreased FEV₁/FVC ratio?
This ECG finding is classically associated with acute PE (though uncommon).
What is S1Q3T3?
This imaging finding is classically described as “air bronchograms.”
What is alveolar consolidation?
This viral hepatitis is most commonly associated with hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide.
What is hepatitis B or hepatitis C?
This is the treatment of choice for symptomatic gallstones.
What is laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
This COPD phenotype is associated with pink puffers and upper‑lobe predominant disease.
What is emphysema?
Massive pulmonary embolism is defined by PE causing this complication.
What is hemodynamic instability or hypotension?
This opportunistic pneumonia is common in patients with advanced HIV or chronic steroid use.
What is Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia?