Nephrology Cases & Quizzes

• 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
• ECG Challenge: Routine Check-up Reveals Cardiac Abnormalities A 35-year-old man with hypertension says he feels fine, but he has S1 heart sounds and cannon A waves during a routine exam. What does his ECG show?
  Medscape Cardiology, March 01, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Management How much do you know about the management of primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 01, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Screening and Diagnosis Are you familiar with the screening and diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 01, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Overactive Bladder Differential Diagnosis How much do you know about the differential diagnosis of overactive bladder? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 26, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Signs and Symptoms Are you familiar with the signs and symptoms of primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Test your knowledge with this this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 25, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 How familiar are you with primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 25, 2021
• Chronic Gastritis, a Lesion, and Weight Loss in a Teenager A 13-year-old boy presents with a history of epigastric pain, vomiting, malaise, polyuria, and a 12-lb weight loss during the past 3 months. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 19, 2021
• Clitoromegaly, Amenorrhea, and Hair Loss in a 32-Year-Old A 32-year-old woman presents with hair loss on her scalp and a deepening voice. Her medical history includes hypertension. A pelvic examination reveals clitoromegaly. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 18, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Presentation and Diagnosis Do you know appropriate testing and diagnostic criteria for heart failure? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 16, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Caffeine Clinical Concerns Misinformation and misperceptions regarding caffeine are common. Are you prepared to counsel patients on the clinical effects of the world's most popular drug? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 12, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Key Aspects Heart failure is a worldwide problem and affects around 6.5 million Americans aged 20 years and older. Do you know key aspects of presentation, workup, and treatment? Test yourself with this quiz.
  Medscape, February 08, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Presentation/Diagnosis of hATTR How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of hATTR? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 04, 2021
• A Former Cocaine User Whose Specialist Told Her She's Dying A woman who quit heavy cocaine use 3 years prior presents to the ED saying, 'My kidney doctor told me that if I do not come in here, I'll die!' She is asymptomatic. Can you make a diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 02, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia Complications How much do you know about the complications of Waldenström macroglobulinemia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, February 01, 2021
• New CKD in a Patient With Diabetes: What to Do? You find CKD in a woman who presents for a quick review of her diabetes status. What's your next step?
  Medscape Family Medicine, January 26, 2021