Cardiology Cases & Quizzes

• Abdominal Pain, Anemia, and Oliguria in a Distressed Woman A 70-year-old woman treated for hip fracture, weakness, and chronic atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response is readmitted for urinary retention and tachycardia. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 30, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: COPD Presentation and Diagnosis How familiar are you with the presentation and diagnosis of COPD? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 27, 2021
• ECG Challenge: What Triggered AF Patient's Shortness of Breath? A patient with atrial fibrillation visits the emergency department with lightheadedness and shortness of breath. What clues can be found in his ECG?
  Medscape Cardiology, April 22, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management How familiar are you with the management of CKD? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 22, 2021
• Patient Simulation: A 78-Year-Old Man With Diabetes and Heart Disease A 78-year-old has difficulty catching his breath and gets tired easily. What steps would you take to manage his condition?
  Medscape, April 20, 2021
• Managing Diffuse Peripheral Ischemia in Antiphospholipid Syndrome A complex case of refractory peripheral ischemia in a 39-year-old man with APS and type 1 diabetes.
  HSS Grand Rounds Complex Cases, April 14, 2021
• Patient Simulation: A 55-Year-Old Woman With Orthostasis and Worsening Paresthesia A 55-year-old from the UK is lightheaded when she stands up, and she has numbness and tingling in her hands and feet. How would you evaluate and treat this patient?
  Medscape, April 12, 2021
• Strange Stool Color and Fatigue in a Man With COPD and AF A man presents with worsening dyspnea, fatigue, and a change in the color of his stools. His history includes atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and COPD. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, April 12, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil) Intake of omega-3 fatty acids is often encouraged by clinicians; however, confusion and misinformation are common. Do you know key clinical aspects and recommendations? Take this short quiz.
  Medscape, April 09, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Hyperkalemia Management How much do you know about the management of hyperkalemia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 09, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Fabry Disease Presentation and Diagnosis Would you be able to diagnose Fabry disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 06, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Interstitial Lung Disease Progressive Fibrosing Management Are you up-to-date with treatment paradigms in PF-ILD? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 02, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Fabry Disease How much do you know about Fabry disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 02, 2021
• Sjögren Syndrome-associated ILD Treated With Immunosuppression The case of a 39-year-old woman with Sjögren syndrome and clinically relevant pulmonary involvement.
  HSS Grand Rounds Complex Cases, March 30, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Electrolyte Disorders Electrolyte disorders can cause significant harm. From hyponatremia to hyperkalemia, take this quick quiz and make sure you're prepared to recognize and treat the most common electrolyte disturbances.
  Medscape, March 23, 2021
• ECG Challenge: Hypotension in a Cardiomyopathy Patient A 69-year-old woman presents with shortness of breath and hypotension, with tests revealing pulmonary edema and acute renal insufficiency. What does the ECG show?
  Medscape Cardiology, March 23, 2021
• A 25-Year-Old Mother With Joint Pain Who Feels Faint A 25-year-old presents with lightheadedness, dyspnea, vague joint aches, and fatigue. Her husband recalls that she had an itchy rash after playing outside with their kids. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 15, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Heart Failure How much do you know about anemia in heart failure? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 15, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Management How much do you know about managing pancreatic insufficiency? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 08, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Management of Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure How much do you know about the management of iron deficiency in heart failure? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 03, 2021