General Surgery Cases & Quizzes

• Fast Five Quiz: HR-Positive/HER2-Negative Breast Cancer What do you know about HR+/HER2- breast cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 14, 2021
• NSCLC e-Tumor Boards: Case 1: Stage IV NSCLC with Brain Metastases   The e-Tumor Boards, a video series collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, gives physicians an inside look into a virtual, multidisciplinary tumor board case discussion.
  Medscape, August 30, 2021
• A 28-Year-Old Soccer Player With Odd Abdominal Pain, Fatigue A 28-year-old man presents with a 2-week history of lower abdominal pain, loose stools, and low-grade fever. His symptoms began after an episode of diarrhea and vomiting. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 09, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Hiccups Can you recognize links between hiccups and serious pathologies, and answer questions on best practices? Take this short quiz on an annoying condition that can negatively affect quality of life.
  Medscape, July 26, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Breast Cancer Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of breast cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 13, 2021
• After a Wild Party, a 24-Year-Old Has Intense Abdominal Pain A 24-year-old presents with sudden right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He mentions what he describes as a 'wild' party 4 days ago. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 08, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with melanoma responsible for the vast majority of deaths. Do you know what to watch for as well as best clinical practices? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 01, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Staging How familiar are you with the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 15, 2021
• A Woman With Excessive Sedation Our question this week is about sedation in the elderly.
  Osmosis, June 11, 2021
• A Farmer With Diffuse Pruritus and a Suntan That Won't Fade A 54-year-old man presents with diffuse pruritus that has lasted 1 week. He is a farmer and spends much of his day outdoors. He notes that his summer tan has not faded. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 08, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Hepatitis C Are you able to identify symptoms and implement effective treatment for Hepatitis C? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
  Medscape, June 04, 2021
• A 28-Year-Old Writer With Bilious Vomiting After Egg Donation A 28-year-old woman presents after 14 hours of nonbloody, bilious emesis and cramping along her lower abdomen. She develops watery, nonbloody diarrhea after arrival. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 28, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: hATTR Treatment How much do you know about the treatment of hATTR? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 24, 2021
• 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, May 18, 2021
• A 2-Month-Old Receiving Anesthetic Our question this week asks about bloodwork in infants.
  Osmosis, May 14, 2021
• Patient Simulation: A 63-Year-Old Woman With Lung Cancer and New-Onset Hip Pain A 63-year-old woman from the United Kingdom with a history of lung cancer has hip and leg pain. What steps would you take to manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 12, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Hyperkalemia Management How much do you know about the management of hyperkalemia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 09, 2021
• Pleural Effusion and an Axillary Mass in a Hypertensive Woman A 58-year-old woman with hypertension presents after discovering a new mass in her left axilla. A chest radiograph reveals a possible small pleural effusion. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 30, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Anal Conditions Although anal conditions are common, many patients are reluctant to discuss them, leading to delays in care. Do you know best practices for recognizing and treating these issues? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 26, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Pediatric Nasal Polyps How much do you know about pediatric nasal polyps? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 16, 2021