Medscape Clinical Cases

• Chest Pain and Dyspnea for 4 Days CME A 68-year-old woman presents with a 4-day history of chest pressure and progressive dyspnea, with intermittent palpitations and presyncopal symptoms. An ECG is obtained. What is the diagnosis?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, July 2009
• Special Considerations for Potential Adverse Drug Events and Medication Errors in the Pediatric Population CME/CE Explore factors that increase the risk for adverse drug events and medication errors in the pediatric population and strategies to help reduce these risks.
  MedscapeCME Pharmacists, July 2009
• Decreased Alertness in a 10-Month-Old Girl CME/CE A 10-month-old girl is presented to the ED for dehydration and a change in her level of alertness. An ophthalmologic exam and CT scanning of the head are performed. What is the diagnosis?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, July 2009
• EMPREss: Enhancing Menopause management through understanding the Physiology of Receptors of Estrogen: Multiperspective Case Consults CME Review the benefits and risks of current and emerging menopause-focused hormone therapies, based on an understanding of estrogen receptor (ER) physiology.
  June 2009
• Cases From AHRQ WebM&M: EMR Entry Error -- Not So Benign CME A 47-year-old man with AIDS gets bad news from a faulty electronic medical record system.
  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), June 2009
• Femoral Neck Fracture in a 79-Year-Old Woman CME/CE A 79-year-old woman presents to the ED with a 3-day history of increasing right hip pain and trouble walking. Laboratory testing shows a low serum phosphate concentration. What is the underlying disorder?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, June 2009
• How Low Can It Go? CME A 50-year-old woman presents to the ED with recurrent syncope, increased weakness, and unintentional weight loss. She remains homebound for fear of falling and injuring herself. What is the diagnosis?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, June 2009
• Atrial Fibrillation Curriculum Survey CME Medscape offers this self-assessment survey as part of our Cardiology curriculum series on atrial fibrillation. You will earn CME credit while you assess your clinical practice.
  June 2009
• Cases from AHRQ WebM&M: Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error CME A 91-year old women with double the trouble from her medications.
  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), June 2009
• A 40-Year-Old African American Patient With Daily Shortness of Breath CME An African American patient with asthma comes to her PCP with complaints of shortness of breath and wheezing. How can the asthma control test assess the degree of asthma control?
  MedscapeCME Pulmonary Medicine, June 2009
• Shortness of Breath With Chest Pressure in A 55-Year-Old Man CME/CE A 55-year-old man presents with a 1-month history of worsening dyspnea and chest pressure. He was previously diagnosed with asthma. CT angiography of the chest is ordered. What is the diagnosis?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, June 2009
• Clinical Practice Assessment on Excessive Sleepiness CME How well do you know and manage excessive sleepiness and one of its most common underlying disorders, OSA, in your practice? Take this assessment and earn CME credit in the process.
  June 2009
• Palpitations and Near Syncope in a 37-Year-Old Woman CME A 37-year-old woman with a history of anxiety disorder presents with palpitations, dyspnea, and lightheadedness. She has a history of similar symptoms. An ECG is obtained. What is the diagnosis?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, June 2009
• HCV Case Challenges: Managing Host Factors to Optimize Outcomes CME Discover how to maximize the likelihood of sustained viral response and prevent future adverse outcomes in your patients with HCV.
  June 2009
• Challenging Cases in Hypertension: Contemporary Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies CME Hypertension is often complicated by comorbidities and individual patient characteristics that pose significant therapeutic challenges. Designed by a distinguished faculty, follow the case simulations incorporating the latest guidelines and newest treatment strategies for successfully managing challenging patients.
  June 2009
• Severe Abdominal Pain in a Young Girl After a Hug CME/CE A 16-year-old girl presents to the ED with abdominal pain and an itchy rash after being hugged. She also has a recent history of progressive abdominal fullness and discomfort. What is the diagnosis?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, June 2009
• Non-small-cell Lung Cancer: Evolving Treatment Strategies and Personalizing Therapy CME Learn about advances in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer and ways to apply these therapies appropriately in practice.
  June 2009
• A 50-Year-Old Woman With an Incidental But Significant Skin Finding CME/CE A 50-year-old woman presents with presumed exacerbation of COPD. Abnormal skin findings are noted during her physical examination. What is the condition responsible for the abnormal skin findings?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, June 2009
• Dialogues in Menopause Management: Counseling Postmenopausal Women About Initiating Estrogen Use for Severe Vasomotor Symptoms and Osteoporosis Prevention CME/CE Counseling postmenopausal women about potential benefits and risks of initiating estrogen therapy for severe vasomotor symptoms and osteoporosis prevention is presented in these case vignettes.
  June 2009
• A Young Man With Lower Back Pain and Low-Grade Fever CME A 19-year-old man presents with a recent history of back pain and stiffness, low-grade fever, malaise, and weight loss. He has been having trouble bending down. What is the underlying disease process?
  eMedicine Case Presentations CME, June 2009