Think you have what it takes to diagnose patients like House? Test your medical knowledge and see if you can guess the 'House' diagnosis!
1. A young woman presents with chronic insomnia, rectal bleeding, nasal bleeding, involuntary rapid eye movements, internal bleeding, and liver failure. What might Dr. House suspect?
Bubonic Plague
Vitamin K Deficiency
Cancer
Strongyloides
2. A patient comes in with strained breathing, fever, rejection of antibiotics, skin necrosis, and localized paralysis. What's a possible diagnosis according to Dr. House?
Anthrax
Leprosy
Rabies
Sepsis
3. A volleyball player collapses with what seems to be bone pain. Dr. House might consider which diagnosis?
Bone Cancer
Wilson's Disease
Hemochromatosis
Porphyria
4. A death row inmate collapses while exercising. What rare condition might Dr. House find?
Small-cell Carcinoma
Heavy Metal Poisoning
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Porphyria
5. A young wife and husband both experience bizarre symptoms including anaphylactic shock and chest pain. What rare genetic condition might Dr. House diagnose?
Hereditary Angioedema
Celiac Disease
Leprosy
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
6. A young politician presents with symptoms that mimic AIDS but doesn't have the disease. What could be the issue?
Porphyria
Myasthenia Gravis
Vitamin K Deficiency
Severe Allergic Reaction
7. A homeless woman is found disoriented and paranoid with hydrophobia and ineffective sedatives. What might Dr. House consider?
Rabies
Anthrax
Sepsis
Strongyloides
8. A man nearly suffocates during rough sex due to his tongue swelling. What poisoning might Dr. House discover?
Gold-Containing Arthritis Drug Poisoning
Arteriovenous Malformation
Celiac Disease
Vitamin K Deficiency
9. A patient who hasn’t slept in days displays symptoms of rectal and nasal bleeding along with involuntary rapid eye movements. After ruling out common causes, what rare disease might Dr. House diagnose?
Bubonic Plague
Wilson's Disease
Hemochromatosis
Porphyria
10. Locked-in syndrome and seizures present in a patient who also suffered a recent traumatic event. What invasive procedure might Dr. House consider for further diagnosis?
