JUNE 2025 High-Yield Clinical
Flashcards for COMSAE 115 GRADED
A GUARANTEED PASS
Thyroid storm - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs in a patient
with hyperthyroidism who develops fever, tachycardia,
confusion, and vomiting after surgery.
Neural tube defect - CORRECT ANSWER Main concern
with elevated AFP in a pregnant woman's amniotic fluid (e.g.,
spina bifida).
Hereditary spherocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER
Diagnosed with spherocytes, increased osmotic fragility, and
negative Coombs test.
Ankylosing spondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER
Associated with HLA-B27 positivity, low back pain, and
uveitis.
Ulnar nerve - CORRECT ANSWER Affected in a patient
with 'claw hand' deformity and loss of sensation in the
medial hand.
Left middle cerebral artery stroke - CORRECT ANSWER
Causes sudden onset unilateral weakness, face droop, and
expressive aphasia affecting Broca's area.
, Pyruvate kinase deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER Leads
to impaired glycolysis and nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia.
Granulosa cell tumor - CORRECT ANSWER Identified by
'soap bubble' appearance on ovarian tumor histology.
Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER Most
likely pathogen in a patient with fever, cough with rusty
sputum, and lobar consolidation on CXR.
Pheochromocytoma - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosed in
a young patient with episodic palpitations, diaphoresis,
hypertension, and elevated catecholamines.
Portal hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER Cause of
ascites with SAAG >1.1, low protein, and history of liver
disease.
Epiglottitis - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized by
'thumb sign' on lateral neck X-ray and patient drooling with
stridor.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - CORRECT
ANSWER Identified by 'ground-glass' appearance on
chest CT in a patient with diffuse alveolar damage.
Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) - CORRECT
ANSWER Likely diagnosis in a patient with hypokalemia,
metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension.
Erythema nodosum - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized
by painful, raised, erythematous nodules on anterior shins.
Flashcards for COMSAE 115 GRADED
A GUARANTEED PASS
Thyroid storm - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs in a patient
with hyperthyroidism who develops fever, tachycardia,
confusion, and vomiting after surgery.
Neural tube defect - CORRECT ANSWER Main concern
with elevated AFP in a pregnant woman's amniotic fluid (e.g.,
spina bifida).
Hereditary spherocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER
Diagnosed with spherocytes, increased osmotic fragility, and
negative Coombs test.
Ankylosing spondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER
Associated with HLA-B27 positivity, low back pain, and
uveitis.
Ulnar nerve - CORRECT ANSWER Affected in a patient
with 'claw hand' deformity and loss of sensation in the
medial hand.
Left middle cerebral artery stroke - CORRECT ANSWER
Causes sudden onset unilateral weakness, face droop, and
expressive aphasia affecting Broca's area.
, Pyruvate kinase deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER Leads
to impaired glycolysis and nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia.
Granulosa cell tumor - CORRECT ANSWER Identified by
'soap bubble' appearance on ovarian tumor histology.
Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER Most
likely pathogen in a patient with fever, cough with rusty
sputum, and lobar consolidation on CXR.
Pheochromocytoma - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosed in
a young patient with episodic palpitations, diaphoresis,
hypertension, and elevated catecholamines.
Portal hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER Cause of
ascites with SAAG >1.1, low protein, and history of liver
disease.
Epiglottitis - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized by
'thumb sign' on lateral neck X-ray and patient drooling with
stridor.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - CORRECT
ANSWER Identified by 'ground-glass' appearance on
chest CT in a patient with diffuse alveolar damage.
Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) - CORRECT
ANSWER Likely diagnosis in a patient with hypokalemia,
metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension.
Erythema nodosum - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized
by painful, raised, erythematous nodules on anterior shins.
