How this exercise works
Match each presentation to the most likely diagnosis and treatment pathway — consider classic symptom clusters and immediate ALS interventions.
Fundamental concept
Matching symptom clusters to likely diagnoses—DKA, pulmonary embolism, adrenal crisis, and toxicologic presentations.
Read: Medical Emergency Pattern Recognition →Scenario
Flank pain and retention cases. Match to diagnosis.
Match each finding to the correct diagnosis.
Colicky flank pain, hematuria, unable to find comfortable position
Suprapubic pain, distended bladder, unable to void 12 hours, HR 110
ESRD missed dialysis, K+ 7.0, peaked T waves, weakness
Fever, CVA tenderness, dysuria, elderly female
