Diabetes & Endocrinology Cases & Quizzes

• Reducing LDL-C in a Patient on High-Intensity Statin Therapy How would you manage LDL-C in a patient already receiving high-intensity statin therapy? Take this quiz created by expert physicians from ACC.
  ACC.org, May 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Neck Masses Patients frequently present for evaluation of neck masses. The differential diagnoses widely vary. Are you able to identify and properly treat these conditions? Try our short quiz.
  Medscape, May 2018
• Neurocognitive Decline and Motor Regression in a 34-Year-Old Woman A 34-year-old woman has a 4-year history of psychotic behavior and neurocognitive decline. She has also demonstrated progressive motor regression and loss of speech. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease is a significant worldwide health problem associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic renal failure. Test yourself on key aspects with this short quiz.
  Medscape, April 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of death globally. Are you familiar with key aspects involved in modifying risk factors for CVD? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, April 2018
• A 19-Year-Old Man With Life-Threatening Obesity A 19-year-old man presents with chief symptoms of morbid obesity and oozing skin ulcers. Can you identify the cause of his obesity and related conditions?
  Medscape, April 2018
• 'What Are These Bumps I See All Over?' How would you approach a patient who comes to the primary care clinician with worries about bumps on her buttocks and knees?
  Medscape Family Medicine, March 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Heart failure is a worldwide problem and affects around 6.5 million Americans aged 20 years and older. Do you know key aspects of presentation, workup, and treatment? Test yourself with this quiz.
  Medscape, March 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Probiotics Although much remains under investigation about probiotics, are you aware of their current uses, from common gastrointestinal disorders to other conditions? Test your knowledge with our short quiz.
  Medscape, March 2018
• A 67-Year-Old Woman With Orthostatic Hypotension and Edema A 67-year-old woman presents for evaluation of progressive bilateral lower extremity edema. Can you identify the correct diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Varicocele Varicocele is a well-recognized cause of decreased testicular function and occurs in approximately 15%-20% of all males and in 40% of infertile males. Test your knowledge with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 2018
• A 2-Month-Old Boy With Yellow Eyes: USMLE Question A 2-month-old boy presents with yellow eyes and 3 days of weakness. Which enzyme is most likely deficient?
  Osmosis, March 2018
• Rapid Heart Rate and Shortness of Breath in a 40-Year-Old A 40-year-old man has palpitations and shortness of breath. He denies having any chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, light-headedness, or recent illness. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation is associated with a 1.5-fold to 1.9-fold higher risk for death, partly due to thromboembolic events. What do you know about this condition? Test yourself with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Ischemic Stroke Stroke is the fourth leading cause of adult death and disability. Do you know the complications, proper workup, and best treatment practices? Test yourself with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Cardiac Rehabilitation The immediate and long-term consequences of cardiovascular disorders are serious. Do you know the best practices for cardiac rehabilitation? Test yourself with our short quiz.
  Medscape, February 2018
• A 13-Year-Old Girl With Fever After Travel A 13-year-old girl presents with 2 months of worsening shortness of breath, malaise, fever, and loose stools after returning from a trip to Mexico. Are you able to make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, January 2018
• Depressed Mentation in a 52-Year-Old Woman A 52-year-old woman presents with a 5-day history of headaches and lethargy. The patient also complains of nausea and blurry vision. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, January 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron deficiency anemia occurs when stores of iron are too low to support normal red blood cell production. Are you familiar with this condition? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, January 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Nutritional Concerns From the management of diabetic and prediabetic patients to concerns about patients in a rehabilitation setting, test your knowledge of key aspects of nutritional management with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, January 2018