Gastroenterology Cases & Quizzes

• Colorectal Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 2: Colorectal Liver Metastases   The case focuses on a 32-year-old man whose colonoscopy showed a non-bleeding mass about 2-3 cm above the anal verge with some symptoms of mild partial obstruction. His staging imaging demonstrates multiple liver lesions, a mid-rectal thickening, and some small pulmonary nodules.
  Medscape, May 18, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity and Weight Management How familiar are you with type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 16, 2022
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• Rapid Review Quiz: Carcinogens Avoiding carcinogens is a key step in cancer prevention. Review the latest research into physical, chemical, and biological carcinogens, including newly recognized substances, with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 16, 2022
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• Rapid Rx Quiz: Diabetes Drugs Given how critical medication is for patients with diabetes, do you know key clinical information about the most commonly used drugs? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 13, 2022
• Rapid Review Quiz: Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting is an increasingly popular weight-loss strategy, but what does the evidence say? Make sure you know the latest about the efficacy of intermittent fasting with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 06, 2022
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• A Woman Who Abstains from Alcohol Has Worsening Abdominal Pain A 61-year-old woman with a history of diabetes mellitus presents with worsening intermittent epigastric pain for the past month. Imaging of the abdomen is performed. What do the findings suggest?
  Medscape, May 05, 2022
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• Fast Five Quiz: Ulcerative Colitis Signs and Symptoms How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of ulcerative colitis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 29, 2022
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• Fast Five Quiz: Tardive Dyskinesia Clinicians need a clear understanding of causative agents associated with tardive dyskinesia and optimal treatment strategies. How much do you know about TD? Check your knowledge with our short quiz.
  Medscape, April 22, 2022
• A School Nurse With Anxiety, Diarrhea, Palpitations, and Cough A 54-year-old school nurse presents with worsening diarrhea, weakness, cough, and palpitations that she attributes to her anxiety. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 19, 2022
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• 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
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• Fast Five Quiz: Hemorrhoids Practice Essentials Do you know key information about risk factors and symptoms, as well as best practices for workup and treatment, of this common condition? Test your knowledge of hemorrhoids with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 18, 2022
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• Fast Five Quiz: Management of Systemic Sclerosis ILD Are you up-to-date on the management of systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 08, 2022
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• Fast Five Quiz: Gastric Cancer Management How much do you know about the management of gastric cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 06, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Advanced and Metastatic Gastric Cancer How much do you know about advanced and metastatic gastric cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 06, 2022
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• Skill Checkup: Woman With Resected Melanoma in the Cervical Spine A 73-year-old woman presents for follow-up of malignant melanoma. The melanoma was resected in the cervical spine; it was ulcerated with a Breslow depth of 3 mm. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 06, 2022
• Drooling and Dysphagia in a Man Who Can’t Speak A 78-year-old man has a sudden onset of an inability to speak or swallow. Three years earlier, he had a left frontal ischemic stroke. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 04, 2022
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• Rapid Review Quiz: Long COVID Given the increasing number of patients with long COVID and the serious associated concerns, staying current on evidence is essential. Test yourself on key clinical information with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 22, 2022
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• Fast Five Quiz: Lactose Intolerance Do you know important clinical information regarding this common digestive problem? Test your knowledge of best practices, hidden triggers, and key aspects of lactose intolerance with this short quiz
  Medscape, March 21, 2022
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• 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
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• 17-Year-Old With Hair Loss, Dysmenorrhea, Thrush, and Diarrhea A 17-year-old girl presents with a history of oral fungal infections, diarrhea, recurrent abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, darkening of the skin and oral cavity, and fever. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 15, 2022
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