Pulmonary Medicine Cases & Quizzes

• Fast Five Quiz: Pneumococcal Infections What do you know about Streptococcus pneumoniae infections and their treatment? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 15, 2021
• A 26-Year-Old With Fever and Malaise Now Can’t Tie His Shoes A 26-year-old man presents with lower back pain and low-grade fever. The pain is intermittent, achy, and usually worse in the morning than it is later in the day or evening. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 09, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Idiopathic Hypersomnia Management How much do you know about the management of idiopathic hypersomnia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 09, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Pediatric Pneumococcal Infections What do you know about Streptococcus pneumoniae infections in children? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 08, 2021
• NSCLC e-Tumor Boards: Case 1: Stage IV NSCLC with Brain Metastases   The e-Tumor Boards, a video series collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, gives physicians an inside look into a virtual, multidisciplinary tumor board case discussion.
  Medscape, August 30, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and RET Mutation How familiar are you with RET rearrangements in NSCLC? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 24, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) DVT is a leading cause of death due to cardiovascular disease. Do you know what to watch for as well as updated best practices? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, August 23, 2021
• ECG Challenge: Fast Heart Rate in Patient With RA Although her rheumatoid arthritis is under control, this woman's heart rate is elevated. What does her ECG show?
  Medscape Cardiology, August 23, 2021
• A 50-Year-Old With Telangiectasia, Cough, and Epistaxis A 50-year-old woman presents with cough and dyspnea. A pathologic process is noted on her skin, and she also has multiple superficial nonbleeding vessels on the nasal septum. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 20, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: KRAS Mutations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer How much do you know about KRAS mutations in non-small cell lung cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 17, 2021
• Patient Simulation: A 60-Year-Old Man With Worsening Dyspnea, Cough, and Fatigue A former smoker has a persistent dry cough and is concerned about his increasing shortness of breath. How do his comorbidities affect your assessment and treatment plan?
  Medscape, August 09, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Sildenafil (Viagra) Sildenafil (Viagra) is often prescribed to treat sexual dysfunction in men. Do you know key contraindications, adverse effects, and signs of overuse and abuse? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, August 04, 2021
• A 47-Year-Old With Diplopia, Limb Tingling, and Imbalance A 47-year-old man presents with diplopia, lower-extremity tingling, and moderately impaired gait. The patient is concerned that normal daily activities are now difficult. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 03, 2021
• Patient Simulation: A 28-Year-Old Woman With Recent Myasthenic Crisis A 28-year-old woman was recently hospitalized for respiratory distress and feels like her symptoms are worsening. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, July 29, 2021
• Patient Simulation: A 55-Year-Old Woman With Systemic Sclerosis and Dyspnea Is this patient with scleroderma deconditioned due to lack of exercise or does her dyspnea indicate something more serious?
  Medscape, July 29, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Idiopathic Hypersomnia Differential Diagnosis How much do you know about the differential diagnosis of hypersomnia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 29, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Hiccups Can you recognize links between hiccups and serious pathologies, and answer questions on best practices? Take this short quiz on an annoying condition that can negatively affect quality of life.
  Medscape, July 26, 2021
• A 53-Year-Old Social Media Worker With Dysphonia and Paresis A 53-year-old woman who works from home on her family's social media business initially presents with abdominal pain. Her condition progresses to include dysphonia and paresis. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 20, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Precision Medicine in Cancer How much do you know about precision medicine in cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 15, 2021
• Fast Five Quiz: Heart Failure Comorbidities How much do you know about comorbidities occurring with heart failure? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 15, 2021