Nephrology Cases & Quizzes

• Fast Five Quiz: Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi) Kidney stones (renal calculi) can lead to excruciatingly painful complications, and their incidence is on the rise. Do you know key clinical aspects and best practices? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 12, 2021
• Abdominal Pain, Anemia, and Oliguria in a Distressed Woman A 70-year-old woman treated for hip fracture, weakness, and chronic atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response is readmitted for urinary retention and tachycardia. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 30, 2021
• B Cells in Relapsing Lupus Nephritis and Cutaneous Vasculitis A case of a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus whose nephritis and cutaneous vasculitis were refractory to treatment.
  HSS Grand Rounds Complex Cases, April 28, 2021
• A Sexually Active 29-Year-Old Man With a Weak Urine Stream A 29-year-old man presents with sudden-onset weak urinary stream and feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. He is sexually active with one partner; they do not use protection. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 26, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: CKD Hyperphosphatemia How much do you know about hyperphosphatemia in patients with CKD? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 26, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management How familiar are you with the management of CKD? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 22, 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
• Fast Five Quiz: Fabry Disease How much do you know about Fabry disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 02, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Electrolyte Disorders Electrolyte disorders can cause significant harm. From hyponatremia to hyperkalemia, take this quick quiz and make sure you're prepared to recognize and treat the most common electrolyte disturbances.
  Medscape, March 23, 2021
• ECG Challenge: Hypotension in a Cardiomyopathy Patient A 69-year-old woman presents with shortness of breath and hypotension, with tests revealing pulmonary edema and acute renal insufficiency. What does the ECG show?
  Medscape Cardiology, March 23, 2021
• Penis Injury and Hematuria in a Man Who Fell on a Log A 48-year-old man presents after falling onto a log and suffering a direct blow to his perineum and penis. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 19, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: COVID-Related Conditions Among those who have recovered from acute COVID-19, ongoing symptoms have been reported. Do you know key aspects of conditions related to coronavirus infection? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 16, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Heart Failure How much do you know about anemia in heart failure? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 15, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Signs and Symptoms How well can you detect the signs and symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 08, 2021
• A 42-Year-Old Office Assistant With Chronic Leg and Back Pain A 42-year-old woman presents with a history of chronic leg and lower back pain lasting several years. A CT scan reveals unexpected findings. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 05, 2021
• A Man With Fever, Fatigue, and a Trip to Nigeria A 36-year-old man returns from a trip to Nigeria with fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. Blood cultures drawn at urgent care and a rapid diagnostic test for malaria are negative. What's your diagnosis?
  CDC Expert Commentary, March 04, 2021
• Blackout at Rest and Slurring in a Man Afraid of COVID-19 A 62-year-old has had palpitations at rest, accompanied by dizziness and a blackout. He attributed the episodes to stress from the COVID-19 pandemic and had not sought medical attention. What's wrong?
  Medscape, March 03, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Noncoronary Atherosclerosis Signs and Symptoms How well can you recognize the signs and symptoms of noncoronary atherosclerosis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 01, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Noncoronary Atherosclerosis How much do you know about noncoronary atherosclerosis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 01, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Noncoronary Atherosclerosis Management How much do you know about the management of noncoronary atherosclerosis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 01, 2021