Nurses Cases & Quizzes

• New-Onset Lazy Eye His colleagues have observed that one of his eyes does not move in sync with the other, and that this is a new problem; they are concerned about the potential health implications.
  Medscape, November 03, 2023
• ECG Challenge: C diff Infection With Irregular Pulse While being treated for a C diff infection, a patient with COPD is found to have an irregular pulse. What does his ECG show?
  Medscape Cardiology, November 02, 2023
• Ovarian Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 4: Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor   The patient is a young woman who presented with a large and solid lobulated mass, determined to be a germ cell tumor. The experts explain the importance of discussing fertility preserving options during the preoperative planning and counseling phase, and they summarize a best practice treatment plan.
  Medscape, November 02, 2023
• Managing Dyslipidemia in 50-Year-Old Man With Hypothyroidism A 50-year-old man with primary hypothyroidism is referred by his primary care physician to a cardiologist for evaluation of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. How would you manage his case?
  American College of Cardiology & Medscape , October 31, 2023
• A Man With Hypertension and Recent Personality Changes He has had personality changes for approximately 3 weeks, according to his adult son, and has been confused during recent phone calls and occasionally slurs his speech.
  Medscape, October 30, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Hormonal Contraception Are you aware of recent research into hormonal contraception methods for women? Test yourself with a short quiz.
  Medscape, October 30, 2023
• Store Manager With Abdominal Pain, Dyspnea, and Weight Loss She presents to her primary care physician with a 2-month history of steadily worsening diffuse lower abdominal discomfort and bloating.
  Medscape, October 27, 2023
• Ovarian Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 3: Clear Cell Carcinoma, Adenofibroma and Borderline Tumor   This case is a previously healthy woman in her late 40s who presented to her gynecologist with complaints of urinary frequency. Imaging showed a large pelvic mass. She had a laboratory evaluation as well and had several tumor markers that were elevated. Team Ovary discusses a treatment plan and managing ovarian patients with endometriosis.
  Medscape, October 27, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Prostate Cancer Are you up-to-date on the latest research into prostate cancer and how it might affect your patients? Test yourself with a short quiz.
  Medscape, October 26, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Semaglutide Test your knowledge about semaglutide and other GLP-1 RAs, including indications, contraindications, and adverse effects, with a short quiz.
  Medscape, October 25, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Many patients might need posttraumatic stress disorder treatment; are you ready to take on these complex cases? Test yourself with a quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 25, 2023
• 35-Year-Old With Confusion and Headache A 35-year-old man presents with a headache, fatigue, fever, chills, and diffuse anterior chest wall pain, which he describes as soreness. His wife notes that he is confused. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, October 23, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Thromboembolism Test your knowledge of the symptoms, workup, diagnosis, and treatment for venous thromboembolism with this short quiz.
  Medscape, October 20, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Parasomnias Are you prepared to identify, manage, and treat parasomnias and refer for underlying conditions as needed? Test yourself with a short quiz.
  Medscape, October 20, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: TNF Inhibitors Are you aware of the most recent research into tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and their indications, efficacy, and adverse effects? Take this short quiz to find out.
  Medscape, October 20, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: PrEP in HIV Are you up on the latest treatment options, PrEP guidelines, and recommendations? Find out with a quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 20, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Dementia Types Are you aware of the latest research in the dementia subtypes? Test yourself with a quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 20, 2023
• Ovarian Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 2: Stage IV High Grade Serous Carcinoma with Isolated Recurrence   In this case, members from Team Ovary present a case of a 70-year-old woman with a history of Stage IV high-grade serous carcinoma.
  Medscape, October 18, 2023
• Ovarian Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 1: Metastatic High-Grade Serous Carcinoma   In this case, members from Team Ovary present a patient case of high-grade serous carcinoma in a female patient who presented for a routine IUD check.
  Medscape, October 18, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Management of Helicobacter pylori How familiar are you with the management of H pylori infection? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 18, 2023