Oncology Cases & Quizzes

• A 5-Month-Old Boy Rushed to the Hospital in Shock The parents of a 5-month-old boy rush him to the emergency department because of severe abdominal distention. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Sepsis Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that may present in a myriad of ways. Do you know important attributes of presentation, diagnosis, and treatment? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 2018
• Showing Compassion Toward Palliative Care Colleagues Clinicians doing the stressful work of caring for patients near the end of life are also worthy of compassion from colleagues.
  Medscape Nurses, June 2018
• A 48-Year-Old Woman With a Thyroid Mass: USMLE Question A 48-year-old woman presents with an asymptomatic thyroid mass. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Osmosis, June 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes insipidus is the passage of large volumes of dilute urine. It has two major forms: central and nephrogenic. Are you familiar with key aspects of this condition? Test yourself with this quiz.
  Medscape, May 2018
• Changing the World, One Female Physician at a Time Do you recognize these women physician pioneers?
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 2018
• A 71-Year-Old Man With Malaise: USMLE Question A 71-year-old man presents with fatigue and malaise over the past three months. He also reports a 10 lbs weight loss. What's causing these symptoms?
  Osmosis, May 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Metastatic Breast Cancer Are you familiar with cutaneous manifestations, staging attributes, screening guidelines, and treatment options for metastatic breast cancer? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, 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
• A 53-Year-Old Man With Melena and Hematemesis A 53-year-old man with multiple myeloma presents with a 1-week history of melena, hematemesis, and lethargy. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is performed. What is the cause of the abnormalities seen?
  Medscape, April 2018
• A 70-Year-Old Man With Splenomegaly: USMLE Question A 70-year-old man presents with splenomegaly. What is most likely to be found upon staining his cells?
  Osmosis, April 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Polycythemia Vera Polycythemia vera is a stem cell disorder associated with bleeding complications. Do you know key information about presentation, workup, and treatment? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 2018
• A 47-Year-Old Woman With a Swollen Left Leg: USMLE Question A 47-year-old woman presents with a swollen left leg. What risk factor is the most likely cause of her symptoms?
  Osmosis, March 2018
• Communication Coaching: Preparing for Difficult Conversations A communication coach helps patients articulate their end-of-life goals.
  Medscape Nurses, March 2018
• Fast Five Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Mantle Cell Lymphoma Mantle cell lymphoma is now recognized as a distinct clinicopathologic entity and represents 2%-10% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. How much do you know about MCL? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 2018
• A 46-Year-Old Woman With a Cerebral Mass: USMLE Question A 46-year-old woman presents after having a seizure. MRI reveals a cerebral mass lesion. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Osmosis, March 2018
• A 5-Year-Old Girl With Headache and Vomiting A 5-year-old girl has a severe headache and projectile vomiting. Her mother says she is barely using her left arm and seems to have developed a limp in her gait recently. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 2018
• A 40-Year-Old Man With Bumps on His Neck: USMLE Question A 40-year-old man presents with fatigue, chills, and night sweats for the last month. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
  Osmosis, February 2018
• Ominous Symptoms in an Elderly Cancer Survivor An elderly woman with a history of breast cancer complains of weakness and lack of appetite. She is being evaluated for iron-deficiency anemia and heme-positive stool. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 2018
• 'This Mole Looks Strange' How would you approach a patient who presents to primary care with worries about a changing mole?
  Medscape Family Medicine, January 2018