WorksheetsMedical Diagnosis Quiz Latest
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A 24-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents with pedal oedema. Investigations show creatinine 450 μmol/L and macroscopic red cell casts. Her previous renal tests, done 3 months ago, were normal. Which is the most suitable investigation to confirm the diagnosis?
Ultrasound of kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB)
Urine culture and sensitivity
Anti–double-stranded DNA titre
Renal biopsy
Chest X-ray
A 17-year-old man presents with visible haematuria but no abdominal or loin pain. Symptoms developed 2 days after an upper respiratory tract infection. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Chlamydia infection
Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
IgA nephropathy
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Rhinovirus-associated nephropathy
A 30-year-old fisherman presents to the Emergency Department with sudden-onset shortness of breath and right-sided chest pain after a physical altercation. Which is the most likely cause?
Angina pectoris
Pleural effusion
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary embolism
A 24-year-old male smoker collapses while playing football. He has a family history of sudden cardiac death; his brother died at age 36. Examination reveals a soft systolic murmur and ECG shows left ventricular hypertrophy. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Aortic stenosis
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
A 45-year-old obese woman, post-right hip surgery, presents with sudden-onset shortness of breath and left-sided chest pain. She is hypoxic and has clear lung fields on auscultation. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute coronary syndrome
Aortic dissection
Pulmonary embolism
Pneumothorax
Aspiration pneumonia
An elderly man is treated in hospital for pneumonia. Ten days later, he develops abdominal distension, bloating, and bloody diarrhoea. What is the most likely causative organism?
Clostridium difficile
Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli
Salmonella spp.
Shigella spp.
A woman presents with joint pain and a family history of an unspecified inherited skin disease. She has onycholysis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Psoriatic arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Gouty arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
A woman presents with pallor and hand pain in cold weather. Which associated finding is most likely?
Proteinuria
Hypertension
Dysphagia
Dysarthria
A bartender with a history of chronic alcoholism presents with jaundice and mild hepatomegaly. He has injection marks on his arms. Which is the most appropriate investigation?
Anti-HCV antibody
Anti-HAV antibody
A woman presents with a rash on her soles and palms. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Severe malaria
Gout
A patient presents with neck stiffness and fever. Which procedure should be performed?
Plain CT brain
Contrast-enhanced CT brain
Blood culture
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
A patient’s haemoglobin is 8 g/dL. As the attending doctor, what is the most appropriate next step?
White blood cell and platelet count
Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy
Peripheral blood film
Blood glucose level
A patient with a Cushingoid appearance does not show cortisol suppression with a low-dose dexamethasone test and has low ACTH levels. Which investigation is most appropriate to localise the cause?
High-dose dexamethasone suppression test
Midnight serum cortisol
CT adrenal glands
MRI pituitary
A teenage girl presents with recurrent episodes of shortness of breath. She experiences early morning wheezing but is normal in the afternoon and can participate in sports. Which is the most appropriate investigation?
Spirometry
Peak expiratory flow rate
Blood eosinophil count
Chest X-ray
In Graves’ disease, which antibody is most specific?
Anti–TSH receptor antibody
Anti–thyroid peroxidase antibody
Anti-thyroglobulin antibody
Anti–DNase B antibody
A woman develops shortness of breath after labour. Which is the most appropriate investigation?
CT pulmonary angiography
Echocardiography
Chest X-ray
A 60-year-old woman presents with progressive lethargy for one month. Haemoglobin is 8 g/dL. Which is the most appropriate next step?
Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy
Examine for koilonychia
Peripheral blood film
Total white cell and platelet count
A 50-year-old man with liver cirrhosis has several bouts of vomiting, becomes delirious, and has a flapping tremor. PR examination reveals black tarry stools. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Hepatorenal syndrome
Electrolyte imbalance
Acute gastroenteritis
Hepatic encephalopathy
A 45-year-old truck driver is involved in a motor vehicle accident. He did not see a car on his right and reports bumping into objects while walking over the past year. He has recently needed larger shoes and cannot wear his wedding ring. Which hormone is most likely elevated?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Antidiuretic hormone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Growth hormone
A 25-year-old woman with schizophrenia on medication presents with amenorrhoea and galactorrhoea for 4 months. Serum prolactin is elevated and urine pregnancy test is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Hypothyroidism
Prolactinoma
Drug-induced hyperprolactinaemia
Polycystic ovary syndrome
A 65-year-old man presents with sudden-onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes. He recovers fully. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Ischaemic stroke
Transient ischaemic attack
Intracerebral haemorrhage
Seizure with Todd’s paresis
A 40-year-old woman presents with progressive weakness and shortness of breath on exertion. Examination reveals bilateral ptosis that worsens by evening. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Guillain–Barré syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
A 55-year-old man presents with chest discomfort on exertion, relieved by rest. ECG is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant angina
Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
A 45-year-old woman presents with central obesity, purple striae, and hypertension. Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test shows no cortisol suppression. ACTH is low. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Cushing disease
Adrenal adenoma
Ectopic ACTH secretion
Pseudo-Cushing syndrome
A 60-year-old man presents with fever, productive cough, and pleuritic chest pain. Sputum culture shows gram-positive diplococci. Which is the most likely organism?
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
A 35-year-old man presents with weight loss, tremor, and diarrhoea. Thyroid is diffusely enlarged. Which antibody is most specific for the diagnosis?
Anti–TSH receptor antibody
Anti–thyroid peroxidase antibody
Anti-thyroglobulin antibody
Anti–DNase B antibody
A 25-year-old woman presents with recurrent oral ulcers, arthritis, and photosensitive rash. ANA is positive. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Dermatomyositis
Sjögren syndrome
A 65-year-old man presents with bitemporal hemianopia. MRI shows a pituitary macroadenoma. Which hormone excess is most likely if he also has acromegalic features?
Growth hormone
Prolactin
ACTH
TSH
A 30-year-old man presents with fever, night sweats, and painless cervical lymphadenopathy. Lymph node biopsy shows Reed–Sternberg cells. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma
Tuberculous lymphadenitis
Sarcoidosis
A 50-year-old man with COPD presents with worsening shortness of breath. ABG shows pH 7.28, PaCO₂ 8.5 kPa, PaO₂ 6.5 kPa. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute on chronic respiratory failure
Type 1 respiratory failure
Hyperventilation syndrome
A 28-year-old man presents with urethral discharge. Gram stain shows gram-negative intracellular diplococci. Which is the most likely organism?
Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Ureaplasma urealyticum
A 35-year-old woman presents with polyuria and polydipsia. Serum sodium is 150 mmol/L. Urine osmolality is low and does not increase with water deprivation. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Central diabetes insipidus
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
SIADH
Primary polydipsia
A 55-year-old woman presents with bone pain and elevated ALP. X-ray shows thickened cortex and enlarged bone. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Paget disease of bone
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
Multiple myeloma
A 50-year-old man presents with chest pain, sweating, and ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which coronary artery is most likely occluded?
Left anterior descending
Left circumflex
Right coronary artery
Posterior descending artery
A 40-year-old woman presents with weight gain, hirsutism, and menstrual irregularity. Testosterone is mildly elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Cushing syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Androgen-secreting tumour
Hypothyroidism
Testosterone is mildly elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Cushing syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Androgen-secreting tumour
Hypothyroidism
A 25-year-old man presents with cough and haemoptysis. CXR shows bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Serum ACE is elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Sarcoidosis
Tuberculosis
Lymphoma
Fungal infection
A 70-year-old man presents with difficulty initiating urination and weak stream. PSA is elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Prostate carcinoma
Prostatitis
Urethral stricture
A 40-year-old woman presents with fatigue, dry eyes, and dry mouth. Anti-Ro and anti-La antibodies are positive. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sjögren syndrome
SLE
Systemic sclerosis
A 55-year-old man presents with severe chest pain and ECG shows diffuse ST elevation. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute pericarditis
STEMI
Pulmonary embolism
Myocarditis
A 50-year-old woman presents with dysphagia and iron-deficiency anaemia. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Plummer–Vinson syndrome
Achalasia
Oesophageal carcinoma
Peptic stricture
A 35-year-old woman presents with heat intolerance, weight loss, and palpitations. Thyroid scan shows diffuse increased uptake. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Graves’ disease
Toxic multinodular goitre
Subacute thyroiditis
Thyroid carcinoma
A 60-year-old man presents with progressive shortness of breath and orthopnoea. Echocardiogram shows a dilated left ventricle with reduced ejection fraction. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Constrictive pericarditis
A 45-year-old man presents with jaundice, pruritus, and fatigue. ALP is elevated and antimitochondrial antibody is positive. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Primary biliary cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Cholangiocarcinoma
A 28-year-old man presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. ECG shows sinus tachycardia, D-dimer is elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Pulmonary embolism
Acute coronary syndrome
Pericarditis
Pneumothorax
A 28-year-old man presents with haematuria following an upper respiratory tract infection. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
IgA nephropathy
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Alport syndrome
Thin basement membrane disease
A 40-year-old man presents with chronic cough and night sweats. CXR shows right upper lobe cavitation. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Lung abscess
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
A 55-year-old man presents with hypertension and low potassium. Plasma renin is low, aldosterone is high. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Secondary hyperaldosteronism
Cushing syndrome
Renovascular hypertension
A 65-year-old woman presents with postmenopausal bleeding. Endometrial biopsy shows adenocarcinoma. Which is the most important risk factor?
Unopposed oestrogen therapy
Smoking
Multiparity
Oral contraceptive use
A 30-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnoea and cough. CXR shows bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Sarcoidosis
Tuberculosis
Lymphoma
Fungal infection
A 50-year-old woman presents with pruritus, jaundice, and elevated ALP. AMA is positive. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Primary biliary cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Drug-induced cholestasis
A 45-year-old man presents with epigastric pain relieved by food. Endoscopy shows a duodenal ulcer. Which is the most likely cause?
Helicobacter pylori infection
NSAID use
Zollinger–Ellison syndrome
Crohn’s disease
A 55-year-old man presents with weight loss, diarrhoea, and a thyroid nodule. Calcitonin is elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Papillary thyroid carcinoma
Follicular thyroid carcinoma
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
A 40-year-old woman presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain, and tender hepatomegaly. Ultrasound shows a hypoechoic lesion in the right lobe. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Liver abscess
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hydatid cyst
Metastatic carcinoma
A 28-year-old man presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss. Random blood glucose is 18 mmol/L, ketones are present. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
Diabetes insipidus
Primary polydipsia
A 45-year-old man presents with chronic cough, night sweats, and haemoptysis. CXR shows upper lobe cavitation. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Lung abscess
Chronic bronchitis
Aspergilloma
A 60-year-old woman presents with severe epigastric pain and weight loss. CT abdomen shows a pancreatic head mass. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Pancreatic carcinoma
Chronic pancreatitis
Ampullary carcinoma
Duodenal carcinoma
A 35-year-old woman presents with proximal muscle weakness that improves with repeated activity. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Polymyositis
Multiple sclerosis
A 40-year-old man presents with chronic diarrhoea, recurrent oral ulcers, and perianal fistulas. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Infective colitis
A 55-year-old man presents with sudden-onset tearing chest pain radiating to the back. BP difference between arms is noted. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Aortic dissection
Acute coronary syndrome
Pulmonary embolism
Pericarditis
A 50-year-old woman presents with constipation, depression, and kidney stones. Labs: hypercalcaemia, low phosphate, high PTH. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Sarcoidosis
Vitamin D intoxication
A 25-year-old man presents with haematuria, sensorineural deafness, and family history of kidney disease. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Alport syndrome
IgA nephropathy
Thin basement membrane disease
Lupus nephritis
A 65-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia and weight loss. Endoscopy reveals a distal oesophageal mass. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Adenocarcinoma of oesophagus
Squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus
Peptic stricture
Achalasia cardia
A 40-year-old man presents with recurrent renal stones and hyperuricaemia. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Gout
Hyperparathyroidism
Cystinuria
Hyperoxaluria
A 55-year-old woman presents with hoarseness, dysphagia, and weight loss. She is found to have a laryngeal mass. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Laryngeal carcinoma
Vocal cord polyp
Reinke oedema
Chronic laryngitis
A 70-year-old man presents with progressive gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, and dementia. CT brain shows enlarged ventricles without cortical atrophy. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease dementia
Multi-infarct dementia
A 35-year-old man presents with haemoptysis, haematuria, and positive anti-GBM antibodies. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Goodpasture syndrome
Wegener granulomatosis
Microscopic polyangiitis
SLE
A 28-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain, weight loss, and hyperpigmentation. Labs: hyponatraemia, hyperkalaemia, low cortisol. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Addison disease
Secondary adrenal insufficiency
Hypopituitarism
Cushing syndrome
A 60-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnoea, orthopnoea, and bilateral leg oedema. Echocardiogram shows dilated ventricles with reduced EF. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Constrictive pericarditis
A 45-year-old woman presents with haematemesis and splenomegaly. Endoscopy shows oesophageal varices. Which is the most likely cause?
Portal hypertension from cirrhosis
Hepatic vein thrombosis
Schistosomiasis
Right heart failure
A 30-year-old man presents with recurrent oral ulcers, pustular skin lesions, and positive pathergy test. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Behçet disease
SLE
Reactive arthritis
Psoriasis
A 50-year-old woman presents with dysphagia and Raynaud phenomenon. Examination shows tight skin over fingers and face. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Systemic sclerosis
Dermatomyositis
Mixed connective tissue disease
Sjögren syndrome
A 60-year-old man presents with anaemia, hypercalcaemia, and renal impairment. Skeletal survey shows lytic bone lesions. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Multiple myeloma
Metastatic bone disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Osteoporosis
A 35-year-old man presents with pleuritic chest pain and pericardial friction rub. ECG shows diffuse ST elevation. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute pericarditis
Myocardial infarction
Myocarditis
Pulmonary embolism
A 55-year-old woman presents with pruritus, jaundice, and elevated ALP. Antimitochondrial antibody is positive. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Primary biliary cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Cholangiocarcinoma
A 40-year-old man presents with fever, back pain, and urinary retention. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Spinal epidural abscess
Transverse myelitis
Cauda equina syndrome
Vertebral fracture
A 28-year-old woman presents with photosensitive rash, alopecia, and proteinuria. ANA is positive. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
SLE
Dermatomyositis
Sjögren syndrome
Mixed connective tissue disease
A 60-year-old man presents with painless progressive vision loss. Fundoscopy shows cupped optic disc. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Chronic open-angle glaucoma
Acute angle-closure glaucoma
Cataract
Macular degeneration
A 30-year-old man presents with jaundice after fasting. Labs: unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia, normal LFTs. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Gilbert syndrome
Haemolytic anaemia
Crigler–Najjar syndrome
Dubin–Johnson syndrome
A 45-year-old woman presents with proximal muscle weakness and rash on the knuckles. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Dermatomyositis
Polymyositis
SLE
Psoriasis
A 70-year-old man presents with confusion, dehydration, and plasma sodium 165 mmol/L. Which is the most likely cause?
Water deprivation
SIADH
Adrenal insufficiency
Hypothyroidism
A 55-year-old man presents with cough, fever, and right lower lobe consolidation on CXR. Sputum culture grows Klebsiella pneumoniae. Which is the most likely risk factor?
Chronic alcoholism
HIV infection
COPD
Bronchiectasis
A 55-year-old woman presents with difficulty swallowing, skin tightening over the fingers, and Raynaud phenomenon. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Systemic sclerosis
Dermatomyositis
Mixed connective tissue disease
Sjögren syndrome
A 70-year-old man presents with memory loss, bradykinesia, and visual hallucinations. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
A 30-year-old man presents with haematuria and sensorineural hearing loss. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Alport syndrome
IgA nephropathy
Thin basement membrane disease
Lupus nephritis
A 50-year-old man presents with chronic cough, copious sputum, and recurrent chest infections. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Bronchiectasis
COPD
Tuberculosis
Lung abscess
A 40-year-old woman presents with episodic headache, sweating, and palpitations. BP during episodes is 200/120 mmHg. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Phaeochromocytoma
Cushing syndrome
Hyperthyroidism
Primary aldosteronism
A 65-year-old man presents with leg pain on walking relieved by rest. ABI is 0.6. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Peripheral artery disease
Deep vein thrombosis
Chronic venous insufficiency
Neurogenic claudication
A 35-year-old woman presents with proximal muscle weakness and a heliotrope rash. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Dermatomyositis
Polymyositis
SLE
Psoriasis
A 25-year-old man presents with high fever, confusion, and neck stiffness. Which is the most appropriate immediate investigation?
Lumbar puncture after excluding raised ICP
MRI brain
EEG
CT brain with contrast
A 50-year-old man with hypertension develops sudden severe headache and loss of consciousness. CT brain shows basal ganglia haemorrhage. Which is the most likely cause?
Hypertensive intracerebral haemorrhage
Ruptured berry aneurysm
Cerebral venous thrombosis
Haemorrhagic conversion of stroke
A 60-year-old woman presents with macrocytic anaemia and peripheral neuropathy. Which is the most likely deficiency?
Vitamin B12
Folate
Iron
Thiamine
A 30-year-old man presents with haemoptysis and haematuria. Anti-GBM antibodies are positive. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Goodpasture syndrome
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Microscopic polyangiitis
SLE
A 28-year-old woman presents with infertility, hirsutism, and oligomenorrhoea. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Cushing syndrome
Hyperprolactinaemia
Androgen-secreting tumour
A 55-year-old man presents with anaemia, hypercalcaemia, and renal impairment. Skeletal survey shows lytic bone lesions. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Multiple myeloma
Metastatic bone disease
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Osteoporosis
A 45-year-old woman presents with severe epigastric pain radiating to the back. Amylase and lipase are markedly elevated. Which is the most likely cause?
Gallstones
Alcohol abuse
Hypertriglyceridaemia
Post-ERCP pancreatitis
A 35-year-old man presents with jaundice and right upper quadrant pain after fatty meals. Ultrasound shows a dilated common bile duct with gallstones. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Choledocholithiasis
Acute cholecystitis
Gallbladder carcinoma
Biliary dyskinesia
A 25-year-old woman presents with acute onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. ECG shows sinus tachycardia, D-dimer is elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Pulmonary embolism
Acute coronary syndrome
Pneumothorax
Pericarditis
A 60-year-old man presents with a chronic cough and blood-streaked sputum. CXR shows a mass in the right upper lobe. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Small-cell lung carcinoma
Large-cell carcinoma
A 40-year-old man presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and nocturia. Fasting glucose is 9 mmol/L. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Primary polydipsia
A 70-year-old woman presents with a painful swollen knee. Synovial fluid is cloudy with negatively birefringent needle-shaped crystals. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Gout
Pseudogout
Septic arthritis
Reactive arthritis
A 55-year-old man presents with severe chest pain radiating to the back. BP in the right arm is higher than the left. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Aortic dissection
Myocardial infarction
Pulmonary embolism
Pericarditis
A 35-year-old man presents with diarrhoea, weight loss, and recurrent abdominal pain. Colonoscopy shows skip lesions and cobblestoning. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Infective colitis
A 65-year-old man presents with headache, jaw claudication, and visual disturbance. ESR is 100 mm/hr. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Giant cell arteritis
Takayasu arteritis
Polyarteritis nodosa
Temporal migraine
A 50-year-old woman presents with jaundice, ascites, and spider naevi. Which is the most likely underlying cause?
Liver cirrhosis
Chronic hepatitis B
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Alcoholic hepatitis
A 25-year-old woman presents with fever, malaise, and a maculopapular rash starting on the face and spreading to the trunk. Cervical lymphadenopathy is present. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Rubella
Measles
Roseola
Scarlet fever
A 30-year-old man presents with recurrent headaches, palpitations, and sweating. BP is intermittently high. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Phaeochromocytoma
Hyperthyroidism
Cushing syndrome
Panic disorder
A 70-year-old man presents with progressive dysphagia for solids then liquids. Barium swallow shows a bird-beak appearance. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Achalasia
Oesophageal carcinoma
Peptic stricture
Scleroderma oesophagus
A 60-year-old woman presents with chronic cough and wheeze. She has never smoked. HRCT shows bronchial wall thickening and tram-track opacities. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Bronchiectasis
Asthma
COPD
Chronic bronchitis
A 55-year-old man presents with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and cogwheel rigidity. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Parkinson’s disease
Essential tremor
Wilson’s disease
Multiple system atrophy
A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, pallor, and glossitis. MCV is 110 fL. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Folate deficiency
Iron deficiency
Anaemia of chronic disease
