Rheumatology Cases & Quizzes

• A 34-Year-Old Woman With Painful, Red 'Knots' on Her Leg A 34-year-old woman presents with painful, red 'knots' on her right leg that appear to trace along her veins; it started 3-4 days ago. She denies any trauma. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 2017
• A 35-Year-Old Woman With Fatigue and Joint Pain A 35-year-old-woman has a history of progressively worsening fatigue accompanied by muscle stiffness, joint pain, recurrent headaches, and an inability to concentrate. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 2017
• Fast Five Quiz: Psoriatic Arthritis Psoriatic arthritis develops in at least 5% of psoriasis patients. With a lack of specific tests, defining this condition is difficult. Do you know the signs to look for and best treatment practices?
  Medscape, April 2017
• Cramplike Pain and Vomiting in a 77-Year-Old Man A 77-year-old man presents with severe, generalized abdominal pain. He describes cramplike abdominal pain and vomiting yesterday, but his condition worsened considerably later. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 2017
• Staged Revision Surgery for Failed Cavovarus Hindfoot Reconstruction Case study illustrating several key concepts when addressing chronic ankle instability in a malaligned foot.
  HSS Grand Rounds Complex Cases, March 2017
• Cervical Spine Fusion for the Treatment of Refractory Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia Case study illustrating the multifaceted approach necessary to treat refractory cervical dystonia with concomitant rigid cervical kyphosis, in the face of neuromuscular pathology.
  HSS Grand Rounds Complex Cases, March 2017
• Fast Five Quiz: Orthopedic Challenge Round These five orthopedic questions stumped more than half of your colleagues. Test yourself with some of the toughest questions in this specialty.
  Medscape, March 2017
• A Suicide Attempt in a 28-Year-Old Man A 28-year-old male presents to the emergency department with his mother after a suicide attempt via pill ingestion. Can you solve this Case Challenge?
  Medscape, March 2017
• Fast Five Quiz: Temporomandibular Disorder Temporomandibular disorder, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, is the most common cause of facial pain after toothache. Test your knowledge with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 2017
• A 47-Year-Old Man With Progressive Dyspnea A 47-year-old man has had progressive dyspnea that worsens upon exertion over the past 2 years. He also has a productive cough that responded to antibiotics in the past. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 2017
• Fast Five Quiz: Acromegaly Acromegaly is a rare, insidious, and potentially life-threatening condition for which treatment can give the patient additional years of high-quality life. Test yourself with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 2017
• A 75-Year-Old Woman With Fever, Rash, and Skin Pain A 75-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, Parkinson disease, osteoporosis, and trigeminal neuralgia was admitted for evaluation of fever, rash, and skin pain. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, January 2017
• A Diabetic Man With a Stooped Posture and Back Pain A 53-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension presents with a 6-month history of worsening backache and stiffness. His posture is stooped, with a loss of lumbar curvature. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, January 2017
• Echo Case: Right Test, Wrong Reason   A critical piece of information is missing from this case. Can you solve the puzzle?
  theheart.org on Medscape, December 2016
• A Man With Bone Pain: Osmosis Question of the Week An 80-year-old man presents in order to discuss some bone pain he has been having lately. Do you know what examination results to expect?
  Osmosis, November 2016
• A 17-Year-Old With an Abnormal Optic Disc A 17-year-old boy was noted to have an abnormal appearance of the optic disc in his left eye. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape Ophthalmology, November 2016
• A 50-Year-Old Patient With AIDS and Leg Weakness A 50-year-old man with AIDS presents after a fall with progressive right leg weakness that began approximately 2 weeks ago. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, November 2016
• A Woman With Facial Pustules: Osmosis Question of the Week A 22-year-old woman presents with pustules on her face, surrounding her nose and lips. Do you know the cause?
  Osmosis, October 2016
• Case Challenge: A Teen Male With an Unusual Rash A 17-year-old white male presents to the emergency department complaining of a rash affecting the lower extremities and tops of his hands.
  Medscape Dermatology, October 2016
• Painful, Persistent Swelling Restricting Range of Motion in a Child A 10-year-old boy presents with recurrent episodes of painful swelling associated with restricted movement and areas of residual, painless, persistent, nontender bony swelling. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 2016