Obesity Center of Excellence: Cases & Quizzes

• An Accountant on a Weight-Loss Program Has a Rash, Poor Sleep A 43-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with hyperlipidemia presents with a rash that affects both axillae. He also has diffuse itching on his trunk and extremities. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, January 24, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Vitamin B12 Deficiency Key Aspects Do you know key risk factors for vitamin B12 deficiency as well as clinical manifestations and best practices for management? Test yourself on this common nutritional deficiency with this short quiz.
  Medscape, January 17, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms and Treatments Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 50 million adults worldwide. Do you know the risk factors, symptoms, and potential treatments? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, January 09, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Man With Dyspnea, Chest Tightness, and Edema A 59-year-old Black man presents with dyspnea and chest tightness with exertion. He has also experienced new-onset leg pain and edema in the legs, ankles, and feet. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, January 03, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Male With Hypertension and Increased Urine Output A 59-year-old male with overweight and hypertension complains of polyuria, with increased urine output and an increased number of trips to the restroom to urinate. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, December 23, 2022
• Skill Checkup: A Man With T2D and Retrosternal Pressure A 71-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes and related hypertension complains of experiencing a retrosternal pressure while cleaning. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, December 21, 2022
• Skill Checkup: A 53-Year-Old Woman Recently Diagnosed With T2D A 53-year-old Asian American woman was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and has an abnormal lipid profile despite treatment. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, December 21, 2022
• Skill Checkup: Woman With Hypertension and Dyspnea on Exertion A 68‐year‐old woman with long‐standing hypertension, obesity, and type 2 diabetes presents with worsening shortness of breath on exertion. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, December 20, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Management of Obesity How familiar are you with the management of obesity? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, December 19, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes Comorbidities Do you know how to best treat comorbidities associated with type 2 diabetes? Check your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, December 19, 2022
• How to Distinguish Among COVID, Flu, and RSV An obese woman with type-2 diabetes presents with fever, cough, myalgias, and fatigue. What is the most important first step in her care?
  Medscape Family Medicine, December 15, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes Key Aspects Do you know key aspects of type 2 diabetes, as well as the latest guidance? Take this short quiz.
  Medscape, December 15, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) How much do you know about the presentation, workup, and treatment of HFrEF? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, December 09, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Penis Conditions and Disorders Do you know key differences between various conditions that affect the penis, including important symptoms to watch for and best practices for management? Test yourself with this brief quiz.
  Medscape, November 29, 2022
• A Woman With AF After Husband’s Death, Grandkids’ Drug Abuse A woman presents with fatigue and new-onset atrial fibrillation. She attributes her symptoms to the death of her husband and drug addiction problems with her grandchildren. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, November 16, 2022
• Rapid Review Quiz: Artificial Sweeteners Are you up-to-date on the latest research on artificial sweeteners, including adverse effects of daily consumption and links to cancer? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, November 14, 2022
• Skill Checkup: Woman Gains Weight After Diet and Exercise A 43-year-old woman complains of weight gain after the initial weight loss she achieved with lifestyle modification in the form of diet and exercise. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, November 08, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Facilitating Healthy Weight Loss? In the wake of the food and drink excesses tied to the holiday season, weight loss is a popular New Year's resolution. Do you know best practices? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, November 08, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Weight Loss Diet, physical activity, medications, and bariatric surgery have varying roles in healthy weight loss. Do you know key clinical information and recommendations? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, November 08, 2022
• Skill Checkup: Man With Loss of Smell, Dry Cough, and Headache A 70-year-old man with controlled type 2 diabetes presented with loss of smell, dry cough, and headache. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, November 07, 2022