Clinical Assessment and Management
Allen's test - ANSWER-Assessment of collateral circulation in the hands
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER-Symptoms include acute onset stridor, swelling of the face/throat, hives,
hypotension, and history of allergen exposure
Anemia - ANSWER-A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the
blood
Aplastic Anemia - ANSWER-A condition where the body stops producing enough new blood cells
Asthma - ANSWER-Symptoms include wheezing, episodic shortness of breath, worse with exercise or
allergens, and improved with bronchodilators
B12 Deficiency - ANSWER-A lack of vitamin B12 in the body, leading to various symptoms
BNP - ANSWER-Brain natriuretic peptide, a heart failure marker
Broad-spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER-Antibiotics effective against a wide range of bacteria
Bursitis - ANSWER-Symptoms include localized pain and swelling over the affected bursa, often in the
prepatellar or anserine region
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - ANSWER-Symptoms include pain, numbness, and tingling in the median nerve
distribution, often worse at night, and positive Tinel's or Phalen's test
CKD - ANSWER-Symptoms include chronic kidney disease
COPD - ANSWER-Symptoms include chronic cough with sputum production, progressive shortness of
breath, and history of smoking
CTAB - ANSWER-Clear to auscultation bilaterally
DASH diet - ANSWER-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
Dependent rubor - ANSWER-Redness upon dependency of the feet
DEXA scan - ANSWER-Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for bone density
Egophony - ANSWER-Increased resonance of voice sounds
Elevation pallor - ANSWER-Paleness upon elevation of the feet
Endocarditis - ANSWER-Symptoms include fever, roth spots, osler nodes, murmur, janeway lesions,
anemia, nail bed hemorrhage, and emboli
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents - ANSWER-Medication to stimulate red blood cell production
Fundoscopy - ANSWER-Eye examination for diabetic retinopathy
GERD - ANSWER-Symptoms include chronic cough, worse after meals or lying down, and associated with
heartburn
Gout - ANSWER-Symptoms include sudden onset of severe pain, redness, and swelling, typically in the
big toe or other lower extremity joints
Allen's test - ANSWER-Assessment of collateral circulation in the hands
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER-Symptoms include acute onset stridor, swelling of the face/throat, hives,
hypotension, and history of allergen exposure
Anemia - ANSWER-A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the
blood
Aplastic Anemia - ANSWER-A condition where the body stops producing enough new blood cells
Asthma - ANSWER-Symptoms include wheezing, episodic shortness of breath, worse with exercise or
allergens, and improved with bronchodilators
B12 Deficiency - ANSWER-A lack of vitamin B12 in the body, leading to various symptoms
BNP - ANSWER-Brain natriuretic peptide, a heart failure marker
Broad-spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER-Antibiotics effective against a wide range of bacteria
Bursitis - ANSWER-Symptoms include localized pain and swelling over the affected bursa, often in the
prepatellar or anserine region
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - ANSWER-Symptoms include pain, numbness, and tingling in the median nerve
distribution, often worse at night, and positive Tinel's or Phalen's test
CKD - ANSWER-Symptoms include chronic kidney disease
COPD - ANSWER-Symptoms include chronic cough with sputum production, progressive shortness of
breath, and history of smoking
CTAB - ANSWER-Clear to auscultation bilaterally
DASH diet - ANSWER-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
Dependent rubor - ANSWER-Redness upon dependency of the feet
DEXA scan - ANSWER-Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for bone density
Egophony - ANSWER-Increased resonance of voice sounds
Elevation pallor - ANSWER-Paleness upon elevation of the feet
Endocarditis - ANSWER-Symptoms include fever, roth spots, osler nodes, murmur, janeway lesions,
anemia, nail bed hemorrhage, and emboli
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents - ANSWER-Medication to stimulate red blood cell production
Fundoscopy - ANSWER-Eye examination for diabetic retinopathy
GERD - ANSWER-Symptoms include chronic cough, worse after meals or lying down, and associated with
heartburn
Gout - ANSWER-Symptoms include sudden onset of severe pain, redness, and swelling, typically in the
big toe or other lower extremity joints
