Gastroenterology Cases & Quizzes

• A Farmer With Pruritus and a Strange Suntan A 54-year-old man presents with diffuse pruritus that has lasted 1 week. He is a farmer and spends much of his day outdoors. He notes that his summer tan has not faded. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 07, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Alzheimer's Disease Comorbidities Are you familiar with the comorbidities seen with Alzheimer's disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 07, 2023
• Chest Pain and Papules in a 37-Year-Old A 37-year-old man presents with chest pain that started upon exertion but now occurs at rest. He also has yellowish papules near his eye and on his elbows. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 30, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Herpes Zoster Risk Factors and Prevention How familiar are you with herpes zoster risk factors and prevention? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 30, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Bristol Stool Form Scale Are you ready and able to use the Bristol Stool Form Scale in your practice with patients who might benefit? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 22, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Clostridioides Difficile Infection Are you ready to identify and treat Clostridium difficile infection in your patients? Test yourself with this short quiz on risk factors, updated guidelines, and surgical indications.
  Medscape, August 21, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Embarrassing Health Conditions Are you aware of the most likely causes of some embarrassing symptoms for patients, including dark urine, hair loss in women, and bad breath? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 16, 2023
• Dyspepsia in a 35-Year-Old Vegetarian With Osteoarthritis A 35-year-old woman presents with epigastric pain of 2 months' duration. The pain is gnawing in character and is referred to the back. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 14, 2023
• Intense Abdominal Pain After a Night of Partying A 24-year-old presents with sudden right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He mentions what he describes as a 'wild' party 4 days ago. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 10, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Non-Statin Lipid-Lowering Therapy How much do you know about non-statin lipid-lowering therapy? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 08, 2023
• A 59-Year-Old Woman With Painful Rash on Her Elbows A 59-year-old woman first presented with a pruritic and painful rash; however, further disease manifestations continue to emerge. Are you able to make this diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 03, 2023
• Lower Back Pain and Stiffness in a 26-Year-Old 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, July 17, 2023
• A 36-Year-Old Lawyer With Blood-Streaked Loose Stool A woman in her 30s presents as a new patient to establish care and reports loose stools (three to four episodes per day) with occasional streaks of blood for the past 6 months. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 11, 2023
• Severe Abdominal Pain, Mild Pruritus in a Coffee Drinker A 28-year-old woman presents with a 1-week history of severe upper right abdominal pain. The pain is characterized by a feeling of heaviness and radiates to the epigastrium. What's causing her symptoms?
  Medscape, July 05, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Myelofibrosis Complications What do you know about myelofibrosis complications? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 20, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Myelofibrosis Management What do you know about myelofibrosis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 20, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Crohn's Disease Crohn's disease typically involves abdominal pain and diarrhea. Appropriate treatment is associated with a good overall prognosis and low risk for a fatal outcome. Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 16, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Colonoscopy Bowel Prep Do you know colonoscopy bowel prep best practices, including key clinical considerations and instructions for patients? Test yourself with this brief quiz.
  Medscape, June 16, 2023
• Neck Swelling and Painless Jaundice in a 72-Year-Old Man A 72-year-old retired engineer presents with neck swelling and painless jaundice. Over the past 9 months, he's had a decreased appetite and has lost 12 lb. What's causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Belching and Bloating Are you aware of the range of causes, risk factors, diagnoses, and treatment for belching and bloating, and can you discern what is considered normal from signs of illness? Test yourself with a quiz.
  Medscape, May 24, 2023