Causes Of Clubbing EMQ

Causes of Clubbing A B C D E F G H I J K L M

Chronic liver disease Thyroid disease Carcinoma of bronchus Endocarditis Idiopathic Congenital heart disease Malabsorption Irritable bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease Renal cell carcinoma Carcinoma of ovary Asthma Heart failure

For each patient below, choose the SINGLE most likely diagnosis from the above list of options. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all. 1

A 28 year old man with marked clubbing for 2 years is referred to the chest clinic by his GP. He is sunning a half-marathon on a weekly basis & feels very well.

2

A 23 year old woman with weight loss & chronic anxiety has developed clubbing. You notice a tachycardia of 110 beats/minutes & protruding eyes.

3

A 69 year old heavy smoker has developed haemoptysis & clubbing.

4

A 55 year old publican has developed clubbing & abdominal distension.

5

A 42 year old woman with chronic diarrhoea & clubbing is diagnoses with macrocytic anaemia.

6

A 32 year old man with bloody diarrhoea & clubbing. The patient also has recurrent joint pain & inflammation of the eyes.

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