Pulmonary Medicine Cases & Quizzes

• ECG Challenge: AF Patient With Lightheadedness, Rapid Pulse A 73-year-old man with atrial fibrillation feels lightheaded and has a rapid pulse. What's going on?
  Medscape Cardiology, June 30, 2023
• Chronic Productive Cough in a 42-Year-Old Woman A 42-year-old woman with a chronic productive cough is repeatedly treated for pneumonia. At her latest follow-up, she reports intermittent dyspnea and fatigue. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 30, 2023
• A 36-Year-Old Woman Dropped Off at the Hospital With a Note A 36-year-old woman is dropped at a hospital entrance, minimally responsive, with a note that read, 'I picked her up at a hotel. She said she was sick.' Can you make this challenging diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 27, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 and HIV How familiar are you with HIV and COVID-19, the associated risks for co-infection and complications, and best practices for prevention and treatment? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 27, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Severe Asthma Treatment Are you up-to-date on the latest research on severe asthma treatment, including effective biologics and factors associated with higher asthma biologic adherence? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 16, 2023
• Chest Pressure and Dyspnea at Rest in a 68-Year-Old Woman A 68-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus presents with substernal chest pressure and progressive dyspnea that has lasted for 4 days. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 08, 2023
• NSCLC e-Tumor Boards: Case 6: NSCLC with Multiple Primaries   This case is about a 75-year-old woman with poor performance status with multiple primary lung cancers, the highest stage being IIIA-N2, with multiple recurrences after various local therapy modalities since 2006. The team highlights the power of pathology and the value of molecular diagnostics in distinguishing between the lesions.
  Medscape, June 06, 2023
• Hypotension and Hypoxia in an Immunocompromised Man A 36-year-old man recently diagnosed with HIV infection presents to the ED with hypoxia and hypotension. One week ago, he began treatment for coccidioidomycosis. What's causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, June 05, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: HIV Globally, 38 million individuals are living with HIV/AIDS. Medical advances are allowing for longer lives. Do you know associated conditions to watch for and best treatment? Test yourself with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Management How well do you know about the management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 30, 2023
• ECG Challenge: Smoker With Severe Chest Pain A 49-year-old man is rushed to the ED with substernal chest pain and nausea. What does his ECG reveal?
  Medscape Cardiology, May 23, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer What is your proficiency with the most recent findings on non–small cell lung cancer, including genomic profiling and approved treatments? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 22, 2023
• NSCLC e-Tumor Boards: Case 5: Squamous Cell Carcinoma with TP53 Mutations   This case focuses on a 54-year-old man diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma with TP53 mutations. After two courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with immunotherapy treatment, he underwent surgery. The team discusses best next steps with possible chemoradiation or surveillance.
  Medscape, May 22, 2023
• Patient Simulation: A 65-Year-Old Woman With Metastatic Lung Cancer EGFR exon 20 mutation lung cancer in a never-smoker has progressed after first-line treatment. How would you manage this patient's disease progression?
  Medscape, May 19, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: COVID-19 Vaccination The administration, adverse events, and contraindications of COVID-19 vaccines are shifting. Are you updated on the latest findings on COVID-19 vaccination? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 17, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease How familiar are you with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 15, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With Fever and Shortness of Breath An 18-year-old woman presents with a positive COVID-19 antigen test and fever, headache, malaise, muscle pain and shortness of breath when she walks to the bathroom. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, May 11, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Man With Persistent Fatigue A 50-year-old man with asthma was diagnosed with COVID-19 4 months ago. He recovered, but related persistent fatigue still interferes with his daily life. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, May 11, 2023
• Hallucinations, Moaning, and Confusion in an 88-Year-Old An 88-year-old woman with a 2-week history of confusion and mental status decline is brought to the ED by her daughter. She has multiple underlying health issues. Can you figure out her diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 10, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Herpes Zoster Prevention How familiar are you with herpes zoster prevention in adults who are immunocompromised? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 04, 2023