Nephrology Cases & Quizzes

• Urination Problems After Procedure in a Man Treated for BPH A man with benign prostatic hyperplasia presents to the emergency department with progressively developing urinary hesitancy and gross hematuria 2 weeks after surgery. Can you figure out what's wrong?
  Medscape, April 01, 2022
• A 36-Year-Old Has Cramping, Lung Issues and Can’t Lose Weight A 36-year-old man has fatigue, increased thirst, and leg cramps. He was previously informed that he has diabetes and hypertension but is unable to lose weight. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 31, 2022
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Beta-Blockers Do you know key information about this commonly used class of drug? Test yourself on important indications, contraindications, adverse events, and interactions of beta-blockers with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 28, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Atrial Fibrillation Practice Essentials Do you know the latest on triggers to avoid, key aspects of presentation, and best practices for diagnosis and management? Test your knowledge of AF with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 28, 2022
• A Man With Worsening Chest Pain After a Respiratory Infection A 60-year-old man with a history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension presents with a 1-day history of retrosternal chest pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, March 24, 2022
• Skill Checkup: Woman With Pitting Edema of Bilateral Extremities A woman with a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking presents with dyspnea, pruritus, and pitting edema of bilateral extremities. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 24, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia How much do you know about the emergency management of hyperkalemia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 23, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Treatment Recommendations Do you know the latest treatment options for Waldenström Macroglobulinemia? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 22, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Diabetic Nephropathy Workup How familiar are you with the workup for diabetic nephropathy? Check your knowledge with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 22, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Risk for Diabetic Nephropathy Progression What do you know about the risk for progression of diabetic nephropathy? Take this short quiz to find out.
  Medscape, March 22, 2022
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With Acutely Worsening Heart Failure A 69‐year‐old woman was admitted to the hospital with acutely worsening heart failure and required inotropic support. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 21, 2022
• ECG Challenge: Rushing to the ED With Chest Pain A 67-year-old man with no cardiac history has a sudden bout of chest pain, but his labs come back normal. What does his ECG show?
  Medscape Cardiology, March 21, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Do you know which signs and symptoms to look for, as well as best practices and recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of POTS? Take this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 15, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: The Epidemiology of Psoriatic Arthritis How much do you know about the epidemiology of psoriatic arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 10, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Atrial Fibrillation and Acute Coronary Syndrome How much do you know about atrial fibrillation and acute coronary syndrome? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 10, 2022
• Rapid Review Quiz: Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Do you know key information from current research into DVT and other venous thromboembolisms, including treatments, prevention, and management? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, March 09, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Anticoagulation in CKD and Atrial Fibrillation How much do you know about anticoagulation in chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 08, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Management How much do you know about the management of primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 04, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Screening and Diagnosis Are you familiar with the screening and diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 04, 2022
• Fast Five Quiz: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Signs and Symptoms Are you familiar with the signs and symptoms of primary hyperoxaluria type 1? Test your knowledge with this this quick quiz.
  Medscape, March 04, 2022