Cardiology Cases & Quizzes

• Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Presentation and Diagnosis Do you know appropriate testing and diagnostic criteria for heart failure? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, December 02, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Holiday Heart Syndrome Recovery from holiday heart syndrome requires early detection and alcohol abstinence. Do you know what to watch for, as well as best practices? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, December 01, 2021
• ECG Challenge: In the ED With Palpitations, Shortness of Breath A 67-year-old with controlled hypertension and heart valve disease visits the ED with intermittent palpitations and trouble breathing. What's going on?
  Medscape Cardiology, November 30, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Toxic Plants Do you know which plants can cause significant reactions, as well as key clinical information and best management practices? Refresh and test your knowledge of plant poisoning with this short quiz.
  Medscape, November 23, 2021
• A Noncompliant Construction Worker With a Pulsating Abdomen A construction worker who has been noncompliant with prescribed medications and clinical advice now reports dull pain and pulsating in his abdomen. Do you know what’s wrong?
  Medscape, November 22, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Clinical Management of Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines have been established on the clinical management of patients with new-onset and long-term AF. Do you know the current treatment recommendations? Check your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, November 04, 2021
• Patient Simulation: A 71-Year-Old Woman With Fatigue, Weakness, and Dyspnea A 71-year-old woman is short of breath and can't concentrate. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, November 03, 2021
• Recurrent Syncope in a 30-Year-Old Whose Uncle Died Suddenly A 30-year-old man presents to the ED after experiencing a syncopal event. He has had several such episodes in the past several years, but he has never sought medical evaluation for them. What is the patient's underlying disorder?
  Medscape, November 02, 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, October 22, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Signs and Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia What do you know about the signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anemia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 22, 2021
• ECG Challenge: Unusual Heart Sound The second heart sound of this 57-year-old patient is widely split. What does the ECG reveal?
  Medscape Cardiology, October 21, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Vaccines What do you know about COVID-19 vaccines? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 15, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Chocolate and Health Facts vs Fiction Providing patients with accurate information about the impact of chocolate on their health requires the latest evidence. Test your knowledge of chocolate-associated health issues with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 11, 2021
• ECG Challenge: What Caused This Man's Atrial Arrhythmia? A 77-year-old hypertensive man has atrial fibrillation, but his ECG patterns reveal more about the arrythmia.
  Medscape Cardiology, September 27, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Sickle Cell Disease Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of SCD? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 24, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: HFrEF Treatment Optimization How familiar are you with treatment optimization for HFrEF? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 09, 2021
• A 26-Year-Old With Fever and Malaise Now Can’t Tie His Shoes A 26-year-old man presents with lower back pain and low-grade fever. The pain is intermittent, achy, and usually worse in the morning than it is later in the day or evening. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 09, 2021
• A Woman With Fatigue, Palpitations, and Headache A previously healthy 34-year-old woman reports with fatigue, palpitations, headache, dyspnea, and difficulty sleeping. What's your diagnosis?
  CDC Expert Commentary, September 02, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Angina A comprehensive, evidence-based approach to angina is integral. Do you know key clinical information, as well as best practices, for this common symptom? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 27, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) DVT is a leading cause of death due to cardiovascular disease. Do you know what to watch for as well as updated best practices? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, August 23, 2021