ENT & Respiratory
The chief complaint of strep throat
What is sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and no cough?
GERD Sx
What is heartburn and regurgitation?
A red flag symptom for low back pain that requires urgent evaluation
What is saddle anesthesia, urinary retention, or progressive weakness (cauda equina syndrome)?
hypothyroidism sx
What is fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance?
primary symptom of shingles
What is a painful vesicular rash along a dermatomal distribution?
The first-line treatment for otitis media?
What is Amoxicillin or Augmentin?
The first-line treatment for H. pylori-positive PUD
What is Quadruple therapy (Bismuth, Metronidazole, Tetracycline, PPI)?
The best initial imaging test for severe back pain with neurological symptoms
What is MRI of the lumbar spine?
First-line treatment for diabetes type 2
What is Metformin?
First-line treatment for cellulitis
What is Cephalexin or Clindamycin (if MRSA suspected)?
Diagnostic test for strep throat
What is a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) or throat culture?
lab test to confirm C. difficile infection
What is C. difficile stool PCR or toxin assay?
Test to confirm degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
What is X-ray showing joint space narrowing and osteophytes?
Lab test to diagnose hypothyroidism
What is TSH and Free T4?
Test to confirm scabies
What is skin scraping with microscopy (KOH prep)?
Antibiotic for community-acquired pneumonia in adults
What is Azithromycin, Doxycycline, or Amoxicillin-Clavulanate?
The gold standard test for peptic ulcer disease
What is Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)?
first-line oral medication for tendonitis
What is Naproxen or Ibuprofen?
first-line tx for hypertension
What is Thiazide diuretics or ACE inhibitors?
Condition presents with thick, silvery plaques on the elbows
What is Psoriasis?
wheezing, dyspnea, and a non-productive cough
What are Asthma sx?
RUQ pain, fever, and jaundice sx
What is Cholangitis?
Joint pain and morning stiffness lasting >1 hour
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Cushing’s syndrome sx
What is Moon facies, buffalo hump, and purple striae (Cushing’s syndrome)?
The treatment for onychomycosis (fungal nail infection)
What is Oral terbinafine?