Psychiatry Cases & Quizzes

• A 30-Year-Old Man With Hallucinations After a House Party A 30-year-old man is brought by his friend to the emergency department because of hallucinations, vomiting, and paranoia after attending a house party. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, November 17, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Myocardial Infarction Clinical Keys Myocardial infarction remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Do you know key aspects, as well as the latest recommendations? Make sure you're prepared with this short quiz.
  Medscape, November 13, 2020
• Any 'Natural' Products Effective for Migraine? As all clinicians know, natural does not always mean safe. Are there risks to use of alternative therapies to treat migraine?
  Medscape Internal Medicine, October 30, 2020
• Patient Simulation: A 26-Year-Old Woman With Back and Leg Pain A 26-year-old woman is tired of having her life disrupted by acute pain. What steps would you take to prevent future pain crises?
  Medscape, October 29, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Common Phobias Phobias can be incapacitating, and the worldwide lifetime prevalence is as high as 15%. Do you know which fears are most common, and are you prepared to help your patients? Take this short quiz.
  Medscape, October 20, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Opioid-Induced Constipation How much do you know about opioid-induced constipation? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 15, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Insomnia Management How much do you know about the presentation, workup, and treatment of insomnia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 13, 2020
• Patient Simulation: A 25-Year-Old Student With Sleepiness and Weight Gain A 25-year-old woman is sleepy all the time and her clothes are getting tighter. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, October 12, 2020
• Rapid Weight Gain in an Excessively Sleepy Girl With Asthma An 8-year-old girl with severe asthma and eczema falls asleep in school nearly every day, despite sleeping 9-10 hours at night. She is also now rapidly gaining weight. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 09, 2020
• Alcohol Abuse and Unusual Abdominal Pain in a 49-Year-Old A 49-year-old man with a medical history of alcohol abuse, tobacco dependence, and pancreatitis presents with abdominal pain that has lasted for 3 days. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 02, 2020
• An Enraged 36-Year-Old With Razorblade Slashes on His Arms A 36-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after fighting with his significant other and slashing his forearms with a razorblade. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 18, 2020
• A 12-Year-Old Boy With Repetitive Motions A 12-year-old boy presents with repetitive motions such as blinking or tilting his head. What finding is commonly associated with his condition?
  Osmosis, September 18, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: HIV in Older Adults How much do you know about caring for older adults with HIV? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 04, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Management How familiar are you with the management of RRMS? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 04, 2020
• A Woman Whose Husband Died Has New-Onset AF and Fatigue A woman presents with fatigue and new-onset atrial fibrillation. She attributes her symptoms to the death of her husband and drug addiction problems with her grandchildren. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 04, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Alcohol Use Disorder Although the dangers of alcohol use disorder are well known, physicians often fail to make the diagnosis. Do you know how to recognize alcoholism and best practices for patient care? Take this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 02, 2020
• An Athletic 37-Year-Old Woman With Suspicious Panic Attacks A 37-year-old woman with a history of anxiety disorder presents with a 'panic attack.' She describes palpitations, racing heart rate, severe dyspnea, and lightheadedness. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 01, 2020
• Patient Simulation: A 70-Year-Old Woman With Memory Concerns A 70-year-old woman is concerned about becoming forgetful. How would you approach this patient?
  Medscape, August 28, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Alzheimer Disease Management Do you know current management recommendations for Alzheimer disease? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, August 19, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Sexual Disorders Conditions that impair healthy sexual activity are common and range from physical disorders to concerns about certain sexual desires. Are you able to properly help patients with these issues?
  Medscape, August 11, 2020