Hospital Medicine Cases & Quizzes

• The COVID Complication You Might Miss An emerging complication of both severe influenza and COVID-19 may not be known to many healthcare providers. It can lead to deadly results.
  CDC Expert Commentary, November 19, 2020
• ECG Challenge: Irregular Pulse on Routine Exam A woman with a history of hypertension has a slightly irregular pulse during her checkup. What do her ECG patterns show?
  Medscape Cardiology, November 19, 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
• Fast Five Quiz: Stroke Stroke is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Do you know key aspects and best practices associated with various types? Refresh and test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, November 06, 2020
• Dyspnea in a Man Who Was Stuck in a Bathroom for 24 Hours A man was found in his apartment after he blacked out and became wedged between the toilet and the bathtub about 24 hours prior. He now has dyspnea and a headache. Can you make a diagnosis?
  Medscape, November 04, 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: Flu Season Seasonal influenza overlapping with the COVID-19 pandemic is a major concern. Are you familiar with important information for this flu season, including best practices? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 02, 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
• Anticoagulation for COVID-19: More Harm than Good? The risk for fatal hemorrhagic stroke adds questions to the routine use of prophylactic anticoagulation in patients with COVID-19, according to Dr Andrew Wilner.
  Medscape Neurology, October 01, 2020
• A Man With Skin Plaques Has Severe Pain After Eating A 71-year-old man presents with severe pain in the epigastrium. The pain started a day ago, after he ate a large, fatty meal for lunch. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 25, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes How much do you know about glycemic control in type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 23, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Atrial Fibrillation and Acute Coronary Syndrome How much do you know about atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 17, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) How much do you know about the presentation, workup, and treatment of cancer-associated VTE? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 10, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Tattoos As the popularity of tattoos continues to increase, so do reports of complications and reactions. Are you familiar with conditions related to tattoos and tattoo removal? Take this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 10, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adults How familiar are you with severe atopic dermatitis in adult patients? Refresh your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 09, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Food Allergies Food allergies are common, and reactions can range from mild to deadly. Is your knowledge of recent insights and best practices up to par? Make sure you're prepared with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 08, 2020
• A 25-Year-Old Man With Diplopia and Loss of Body Control A 25-year-old man presents with a 7-day history of gradual-onset, painless diplopia in his left lateral gaze. One year earlier, he had vision loss in his left eye. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 03, 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
• A Woman With Dizziness and Shoulder Pain After Colonoscopy A 65-year-old woman underwent a routine outpatient screening colonoscopy. Twelve hours later, she developed dizziness, abdominal pain, and left-shoulder discomfort. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 31, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Multiple Sclerosis Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of MS? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 30, 2020