Allergy & Clinical Immunology Cases & Quizzes

• A 33-Year-Old Spitting Saliva Because He Cannot Swallow It A 33-year-old man complains of food getting stuck in his esophagus. He states that he has had problems with swallowing solid food since childhood. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 06, 2022
• Rash on Chest, Buttocks and Toenail Changes in a Middle-Aged Man A 56-year-old man presents with a rash on his chest and upper arms that has progressed to involve his buttocks, mid-back, and feet. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, September 06, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Tattoos and Body Piercings From tattoos to piercings, how much do you know about health concerns related to body modifications? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 26, 2022
• After Unprotected Sex, 50-Year-Old Has Rash, Severe Weakness A 50-year-old man who is unhoused presents with skin rash, significant weight loss, diarrhea, and severe weakness. He has multiple sex partners and does not use any protection. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 22, 2022
• Nightmares and Poor Grades in a Third Grader Allergic to Cats The mother of a 9-year-old boy reports that he has been receiving poor grades and having nightmares. He has a 5-year history of asthma triggered by colds and cat dander allergy. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 17, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Vaccines What do you know about COVID-19 vaccines? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 02, 2022
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Corticosteroids Do you know important clinical aspects of corticosteroids, including key indications, adverse effects, contraindications, and recent study findings? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, July 14, 2022
• Patient Simulation: A 24-Year-Old Woman With Depigmented Macules A 24-year-old law student is concerned about spreading depigmented macules. How would you assess and manage her condition?
  Medscape, July 13, 2022
• Patient Simulation: A 25-Year-Old Man With Severe Asthma A 25-year-old architectural student with severe asthma is worried about being hospitalised again. How would you manage his condition?
  Medscape, June 13, 2022
• A Confused 35-Year-Old With Headache, Fever, and Sore Chest 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, June 01, 2022
• A Woman With Back, Chest Pain After Eating Wings at a Restaurant A 60-year-old woman presents with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chest pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 31, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Pets and Human Health Risks From bites and scratches to allergens and various infectious diseases, are you familiar with human health concerns caused by pets? Refresh and test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 27, 2022
• Patient Simulation: A 40-Year-Old Man With Moderate Plaque Psoriasis This patient's moderate plaque psoriasis continues to worsen, despite trying several different therapies. What are his next treatment options?
  Medscape, May 25, 2022
• 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: 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