Gastroenterology Cases & Quizzes

• Seizures After Consuming Alcohol and Raw Beef A 55-year-old man who drinks alcohol regularly developed a fever, abdominal pain, and loose stools after consuming raw beef. He then had a seizure. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, July 26, 2024
• Rectal Bleeding and Weight Loss A 47-year-old farmer presents with severe abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. He cannot pass stool or flatus. For the past 2 weeks, he has had a fever. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, July 24, 2024
• Severe Abdominal Pain, Fever, and Chills A 30-year-old woman has wrist pain, fever, chills, and a rash. She has been sexually active with three partners and had a miscarriage within the past year. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 24, 2024
• Muscle Weakness in a 35-Year-Old Ex-Smoker Two months ago, she began to experience difficulty walking, and she had occasional falls while walking.
  Medscape, July 23, 2024
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Uses for NSAIDs Are you aware of the appropriate uses of NSAIDs for your patients — and the uses they should avoid? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 17, 2024
• Skill Checkup: A Man With Treated AF and Abdominal Pain A 60-year-old man with a history of treated atrial fibrillation presents with unexplained fatigue and sudden severe back and abdominal pain. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, July 12, 2024
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With Uveitis and Abdominal Tenderness A 20-year-old woman with treated uveitis presents with tenderness in the lower left abdomen and an increased frequency of bowel movements. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, July 12, 2024
• 6 Months of Diarrhea A 32-year-old who emigrated from Mexico and works in a Chinese restaurant has had diarrhea for the past 6 months. He uses a proton pump inhibitor for abdominal symptoms. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, July 11, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Cow's Milk Allergy How much do you know about cow's milk allergy? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 09, 2024
• Diarrhea in a Patient With a History of Acute Coronary Syndrome The patient reports a 25-year history of heavy tobacco smoking and drinking but quit 8 months ago.
  Medscape, June 28, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Management Are you familiar with the latest advances in pancreatic cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 24, 2024
• Avoiding Sexual Intercourse Due to Rectal Pain A 51-year-old man has not been sexually active for the past 12 months because of cramping rectal pain. He has also had intermittent episodes of hematochezia for 6 months. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, June 21, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Are You Itching to Know More About Atopic Dermatitis? How much do you know about the pathophysiology and presentation of atopic dermatitis? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, June 21, 2024
• Skill Checkup: A Man With Treated PsA and Abdominal Pain A 48-year-old man with treated psoriatic arthritis presents with fatigue, weakness, and a dull pain in his upper right abdomen. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, June 18, 2024
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With CD and Abdominal Symptoms A 32-year-old woman with treated Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, constipation, and vomiting. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, June 18, 2024
• A 7-Year-Old With a Rash on Her Face and Extremities Present Since Infancy The rash initially appeared as red, itchy patches, which gradually progressed to become oozing, crusted lesions.
  Medscape, June 13, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Nutrition and Diet for Crohn's Disease Are you prepared to advise and manage nutrition and diet for patients with Crohn's disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 05, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Ulcerative Colitis Comorbidities Are you aware of common comorbidities patients with ulcerative colitis experience and how to treat them? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 04, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: HER2-Positive Gastric Cancer Are you aware of the latest standards for how to identify, diagnose, manage, and treat HER2-positive gastric cancer? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 31, 2024
• Fast Five Quiz: Electrolyte Imbalances Are you familiar with signs of electrolyte imbalances and best practices for workup and treating patients with common electrolyte disturbances? Find out with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 30, 2024