Gastroenterology Cases & Quizzes

• Colorectal Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 3: Defective DNA Mismatch Repair CRC   The Colorectal team discusses a case of a 37-year-old female diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. The team discusses the importance of imaging and treatment strategies.
  Medscape, September 30, 2022
• Trivia Quiz: Weird ICD-10 Codes Because ICD codes attempt to be all-inclusive, the results can be bizarre. Can you spot the real ICD-10 codes? Test yourself with this quick trivia quiz.
  Medscape, September 30, 2022
• Is Exercise Effective for Constipation? Readers weigh in on Dr Vega's management of a woman with symptoms of IBS-C.
  Medscape Family Medicine, September 23, 2022
• Pain, Vomiting in a 48-Year-Old on Levothyroxine, Metformin A 48-year-old has epigastric pain and vomiting. Symptoms started suddenly and are similar to ones experienced 2 months earlier. He takes levothyroxine, metformin, and amlodipine daily. What's wrong?
  Medscape, September 23, 2022
• Trivia Quiz: Diseases of World Leaders Do you know what diseases and health issues world leaders endured? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 20, 2022
• Trivia Quiz: TV Doctors Sometimes surprisingly on-point but often wildly inaccurate, TV doctors lend the profession glamour. Test your knowledge of TV doctors past and present with this quick trivia quiz.
  Medscape, September 15, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Anal Fissures and Fistulas How much do you know about anal fissures and fistulas? Review clinical information, including key aspects of presentation and management, with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 15, 2022
• Rectal Bleeding in a 47-Year-Old Farmer Who Can't Pass Flatus A 47-year-old farmer presents with severe abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. He cannot pass stool or flatus. For the past 2 weeks, he has had a fever. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, September 12, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Ulcerative Colitis Myths vs Facts When it comes to risk factors, clinical aspects, and best practices for ulcerative colitis, can you separate fact from fiction? Take this short 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
• Rapid Review Quiz: Vitamin D Are you aware of recent research into vitamin D, including new insights regarding consequences of deficiencies and issues surrounding supplementation? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 06, 2022
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Statin Intolerance and Related Concerns Do you know the latest key information on statin use, including adverse effects and prescribing recommendations? Test yourself on these common cholesterol-lowering agents with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 01, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Gastric Cancer Diagnosis How much do you know about a gastric cancer diagnosis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 24, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Gastric Cancer How much do you know about gastric cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 23, 2022
• Loss of Taste, Rash, and Dyspnea in a 46-Year-Old With GERD A 46-year-old woman has a 4-day history of progressive generalized weakness, increasing shortness of breath, and leg swelling. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 10, 2022
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Weight Loss Drugs Test your knowledge on recommendations, research, adverse effects, and interactions for key weight loss drugs with this short quiz.
  Medscape, August 08, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Tea and Health How much do you know about the health implications of tea? Test your knowledge on the clinical evidence with this brief quiz.
  Medscape, August 03, 2022
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Corticosteroids Do you know important clinical aspects of corticosteroids, including key indications, adverse effects, contraindications, and recent study findings? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, July 14, 2022
• A Daily Cannabis User With Sharp, Intense Epigastric 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, July 11, 2022
• Rapid Review Quiz: Fecal Transplants Are you familiar with the latest key findings regarding the use of fecal transplants and related concerns? Test your knowledge of this emerging therapy with this short quiz.
  Medscape, July 06, 2022