Gastroenterology Cases & Quizzes

• A 61-Year-Old Woman With Painful Constipation A 61-year-old woman with a history of stage III breast cancer 7 years prior presents to a primary care clinic with painful constipation. Do you know how best to help her?
  Medscape, October 2017
• A 76-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain A 76-year-old woman presents to the ED with diffuse, constant, acute-onset intense abdominal pain. She feels nauseous and has had 2 liquid bowel movements. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 2017
• A 68-Year-Old Man With Severe Joint Pain and Nodules A 68-year-old man presents with severe pain and swelling in his left foot. He also describes vague, mild epigastric pain. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 2017
• A 37-Year-Old Woman With Bloating and Itchy Vesicles A 37-year-old woman presents with diarrhea and bloating over the past few years. She also reports itchy vesicles around the extensor surfaces of her arms and legs. What condition is responsible?
  Osmosis, September 2017
• A 19-Year-Old Woman With Abdominal Pain and Diarrhea A 19-year-old woman presents due to fevers, nausea, severe abdominal pain, and watery diarrhea. The symptoms have been on-and-off over the past few months. What treatment is indicated?
  Osmosis, September 2017
• Fast Five Quiz: Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are common causes of anal pathology, with symptoms ranging from mildly bothersome to quite concerning. Test yourself on key aspects of diagnosis and treatment with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 2017
• A 23-Year-Old Woman With Emesis and Generalized Weakness A 23-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of progressively worsening, generalized muscle weakness and nonbilious emesis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 2017
• A 24-Year-Old Man with Vomiting and Abdominal Pain A 24-year-old man presents with generalized weakness, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain over the past few years. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 2017
• A 62-Year-Old Man With Fatigue, Joint Pain, and Bloating A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital due to fatigue, joint pain, abdominal swelling, and bloating for 2 weeks. What's the most appropriate treatment?
  Osmosis, September 2017
• A 57-Year-Old Woman With Bloody Diarrhea A 57-year-old woman presents with a 3-day history of colicky lower-abdominal pain and diarrhea. What's the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 2017
• A 71-Year-Old Man With Unremitting Epigastric Pain A 71-year-old man presents with severe pain in the epigastrium. The pain started a day ago, after he ate a large, fatty meal for lunch. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 2017
• Presidential Health: Secrets, Surprises, and Controversies How much do you know about the history of presidential health?
  Medscape Family Medicine, August 2017
• An Infant With Acute FPIES: The New Guidelines New guidelines should be enormously helpful when faced with an infant or child with probable FPIES.
  Medscape Pediatrics, August 2017
• A 26-Year-Old Man With Abdominal Pain A 26-year-old man presents with recurrent abdominal pain, distention, and vomiting for 5 months. An x-ray demonstrates air-fluid levels suggesting a small-bowel obstruction. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 2017
• Recurring Abdominal Pain in a 51-Year-Old Woman A 51-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain that started 9 months ago, occurring about every 3-4 weeks. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 2017
• A 31-Year-Old Woman With Intermittent Chest Pain A 31-year-old woman presents with intermittent chest pain over the past 6 months. What's the cause?
  Osmosis, July 2017
• A 49-Year-Old Man With Abdomen Pain and Vomiting A 49-year-old man presents with right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting. What's the next step in his management?
  Osmosis, June 2017
• Fast Five Quiz: Parasitic Infections If not appropriately recognized and treated, parasitic infections can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Which of the following is accurate about tapeworm infestation/infection?
  Medscape, June 2017
• A 27-Year-Old Man With Hyperemesis and Hematemesis A 27-year-old man presents with a 2-day history of hyperemesis followed by episodes of hematemesis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 2017
• A 5-Week-Old Boy With Progressive Nonbilious Vomiting A 5-week-old boy has progressive nonbilious projectile vomiting. What is the most likely laboratory finding?
  Osmosis, June 2017