Diabetes & Endocrinology Cases & Quizzes

• Fast Five Quiz: Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia can be difficult to diagnose and requires close consideration in at-risk patients. Are you prepared to confront hyperkalemia? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, December 03, 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
• 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: Presentation and Diagnosis of Insomnia Can you recognize insomnia in a presenting patient? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, November 08, 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
• A Veteran With Lesions, Alcohol Use, and Opioid Dependence A 57-year-old Army veteran presents with excessive bruising and lesions. His wife reports an opioid dependence that has been replaced with alcohol use. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 27, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Weight Loss Diet, physical activity, medications, and bariatric surgery have varying roles in healthy weight loss. Do you know key clinical information and recommendations? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, October 25, 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
• 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: 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
• Fast Five Quiz: Levothyroxine Levothyroxine is the most used medication to treat hypothyroidism. Do you know best practices for use, interactions to avoid, and other conditions to consider? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, October 07, 2021
• A 30-Year-Old With a Full-Body Rash, Vomiting, and Confusion A 30-year-old woman presents with malaise, diffuse myalgia, and a rash. She also reports vomiting and pain with movement. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 22, 2021
• Managing Hip Pain: Clinicians Debate Readers weighed in on Dr Vega's management of a patient with hip pain. Here's the crowdsourced opinion.
  Medscape Family Medicine, September 16, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Pneumococcal Infections What do you know about Streptococcus pneumoniae infections and their treatment? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 15, 2021
• Decreased Speech and Jerky Eye Movements in a 'Clumsy' Toddler A 28-month-old girl has become irritable and 'clingy.' Her mother reports chaotic, jerky eye movements, decreased speech, and increased clumsiness. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 02, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Medullary Thyroid Cancer and RET Mutation How familiar are you with RET mutations in MTC? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 31, 2021
• After Travel, a 50-Year-Old Grandfather Has Dyspnea, Fever A 50-year-old man presents with fever and epigastric pain after visiting his grandchildren, who had 'the flu.' His pain is worsening, and he has now developed dyspnea. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, August 16, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: AADC Deficiency Clinical Characteristics How much do you know about the clinical characteristics of AADCD deficiency? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 13, 2021
• Hip OA: What's the Best First Option? Dr Charles Vega has a patient with painful and lifestyle-limiting hip OA. Is he taking the right course of treatment?
  Medscape Family Medicine, August 10, 2021