Otolaryngology Cases & Quizzes

• Bleeding Gums and Rash on Both Legs in a 38-Year-Old Man A 38-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of bleeding from his gums after brushing his teeth. He also noticed a rash on both legs over the past couple of weeks. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 12, 2023
• Trucker Who Drinks Six Beers Daily Has Fever and Odynophagia A 45-year-old man presents with a fever and odynophagia. He has been a truck driver for 25 years and typically drinks at least a six-pack of beers daily. Do you know what's causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, March 28, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Allergic Asthma Asthma symptoms include breathlessness and wheezing and can be life-threatening. Distinguishing allergic from nonallergic causes affects management strategy. Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 13, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Esophagitis Can you recognize various forms and causes of esophagitis, and are you familiar with best practices for workup and management? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, December 21, 2022
• Rapid Review Quiz: Tinnitus How much do you know about the latest clinical information about tinnitus, including its treatments and association with various cancers? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, December 15, 2022
• After Wild Party, a 21-Year-Old Has Epigastric and Chest Pain A 21-year-old man presents to the ED with a 10-hour history of constant epigastric pain radiating to the chest. X-rays reveal a radio-opaque shadow in the central lower chest. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, December 14, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) Are you up to date on the practice essentials of pharyngitis, including key symptoms and best practices for evaluation, diagnosis, and management? Test yourself with this brief quiz.
  Medscape, December 14, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Given concerns about RSV during the ongoing COVID pandemic, knowledge of key clinical aspects is crucial. How much do you know about this infection? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, November 08, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Sinus Conditions Do you know common presenting symptoms, current diagnostic criteria, and causative factors of sinus conditions? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 24, 2022
• Palpitations, Cough in a Woman Who Lives Next to a Zookeeper A 43-year-old, obese woman with a history of respiratory infections, dyspepsia, hypertension, and breathing problems during childhood presents to her primary care physician. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 05, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Dizziness and Vertigo Do you know key causes and risk factors associated with dizziness and vertigo, as well as best practices for management of these symptoms? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 22, 2022
• Beer, Aspirin Worsen Nasal Issues in a 35-Year-Old With Asthma A 35-year-old man has nasal obstruction and smelling loss. His symptoms worsen after drinking beer and also after using ibuprofen or aspirin. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 15, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Medullary Thyroid Cancer and RET Mutation How familiar are you with RET mutations in MTC? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 08, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Thyroid Cancer Practice Essentials Do you know which patients are at increased risk for thyroid cancer, as well as COVID-related concerns and best practices for diagnosis and treatment? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 08, 2022
• A 33-Year-Old Spitting Saliva Because He Cannot Swallow It A 33-year-old man complains of food getting stuck in his esophagus. He states that he has had problems with swallowing solid food since childhood. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 06, 2022
• An Adopted 43-Year-Old With Bad Breath, Dyspnea, Dysphagia A 43-year-old man presents with dyspnea secondary to swelling in his left neck region. He also has progressive difficulty tolerating his secretions and swallowing. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 14, 2022
• Seizure After Sudden Headache in a 16-Year-Old Cyclist A teenager presents with a headache, nausea, vomiting, and diplopia. She feels dizzy and cannot walk. She has a history of severe episodic headaches during the past 2 weeks. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 25, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Overview How much do you know about pediatric respiratory syncytial virus? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 03, 2022
• An Accountant With Worsening Bilateral Neck Masses A 66-year-old man presents with bilateral, palpable, nontender neck masses. The patient states that the lesions first appeared about 2 months ago and have been progressing. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 02, 2022
• A 13-Year-Old Athlete With Chest Pain, Cough After Practice A 13-year-old athletic boy with no past medical history is transferred for inpatient management of a complication associated with pneumomediastinum. Do you know how best to help him?
  Medscape, March 01, 2022