Allergy & Clinical Immunology Cases & Quizzes

• Skill Checkup: A 48-Year-Old TNBC Patient Falls Ill During ICI Therapy A 48-year-old woman with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer presents with a new cough, shortness of breath, fever, and fatigue. How would you diagnose and treat this patient?
  Medscape, May 24, 2022
• A Patient Who Collapsed in Agony After Echocardiography A middle-aged man has intense, sudden-onset pain in his flank and lumbar region. He had just completed an echocardiogram and collapsed in the hallway. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, May 19, 2022
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With Erythroderma and Pustules A 20-year-old woman presents with erythroderma and pustules on her trunk, limbs, and nail beds, which have been present for 2 days. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 21, 2022
• Lesions on the Hands, Palms, and Feet of a 57-Year-Old Man A 57-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension presents with a 2-week history of vesiculobullous lesions on his hands and feet. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 20, 2022
• A 36-Year-Old Woman With Flatulence and Memory Problems A 36-year-old woman with a medical history that includes hypertension and Hashimoto thyroiditis presents owing to recurrent diarrhea and 'foggy brain.' Are you able to make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 19, 2022
• Skill Checkup: Man With Dyspnea and a Nonproductive Cough A 59-year-old man presents with dyspnea on exertion and a nonproductive cough, which have been present for 6 months. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 15, 2022
• Skill Checkup: Girl With Severe Nighttime Itchiness An 11-year-old girl complains of severe nighttime itchiness that interrupts sleep. The girl has a pruritic, erythematous, eczematous rash on various parts of her body. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 14, 2022
• Skill Checkup: A 32-Year-Old Man With Worsening Itch A 32-year-old man presents with a history of atopic dermatitis and worsening of itch. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 14, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Differential Diagnosis of IPF Can you identify idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis from other conditions in the differential diagnosis? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, April 04, 2022
• An Incarcerated 24-Year-Old With Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Nausea A 24-year-old man presents with symptomatic anemia. His primary symptoms are exertional dyspnea, generalized fatigue, and some mild chronic nausea. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 18, 2022
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Myasthenia Gravis Treatments Given the importance of treatment for patients with myasthenia gravis, staying current on the latest information is essential. Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 15, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Tick Bites Concerns about tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease are rising. Do you know what to look for when a patient presents with a tick bite, as well as the latest recommendations? Take this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 11, 2022
• Rapid Review Quiz: Pneumococcal Infections Given how common pneumococcal infections are, are you up-to-date on recent research on them and their treatment? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 11, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Management How much do you know about the management of pediatric RSV? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 03, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus Overview How much do you know about pediatric respiratory syncytial virus? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 03, 2022
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Given how widespread PPI use is, updated knowledge is critical. Do you know best practices for PPIs, including key adverse effects and interactions? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 22, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Nasal Polyps Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of nasal polyps? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 17, 2022
• Rapid Review Quiz: Insomnia Recent Studies Are you up-to-date on the latest research on insomnia, including the emerging treatments and best practices? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 14, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Allergic Asthma Asthma symptoms include breathlessness and wheezing and can be life-threatening. Distinguishing allergic from nonallergic causes affects management strategy. Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, February 09, 2022
• A Young Girl With Discolored Feet, Facial Swelling, and Cough A 16-month-old girl presents with dry cough and facial swelling. The patient has been irritable and has had a decrease in appetite. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, February 09, 2022