From Medscape Drugs & Diseases - Pathology & Lab Medicine

• Tattoo Skin Reactions: Allergies and Infections Decorative tattoos have become increasingly popular around the world--accompanied by a rise in related complications. Can you identify the following tattoo skin reactions?
  October 2019
• Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on small bowel adenocarcinoma by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
  Medscape, October 2019
• A 58-Year-Old Man With a Rash and Elevated Creatinine Levels A 58-year-old man presents with mild bilateral knee pain and a new rash. He is found to have elevated creatinine levels. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 2019
• Mole or Melanoma? Test Yourself With These Suspicious Lesions Melanoma accounts for fewer than 5% of skin cancer cases but most skin cancer-related deaths. Early detection is the best means of reducing mortality. Can you correctly diagnose these skin lesions?
  September 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Key Aspects of Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma can range from asymptomatic to severely symptomatic, with complications that require emergent treatment. Refresh and test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 2019
• Skill Checkup: Tick Removal Ticks can carry and transmit a remarkable array of pathogens. Review the proper technique for tick removal and take a short self-assessment.
  Medscape, September 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Medical Waste Management How much do you know about the proper handling and disposal of medical waste? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 2019
• A 36-Year-Old Woman With a Worsening Cough and Hearing Loss A 36-year-old woman had a worsening cough and a decrease in hearing that has been subtle over the past 6 months. Can you make this challenging diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 2019
• Biomarkers for Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines (ASCO, 2019) 2019 focused updates by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on the use of biomarkers for decision making regarding adjuvant systemic treatment of early-stage invasive breast cancer in women.
  Medscape, August 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: CIDP Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of CIDP? Take our short quiz to find out.
  Medscape, August 2019
• Hidden Heart Disease: 19 Dermatologic Clues You Should Know Cardiac diseases often have cutaneous manifestations. Are you able to correctly diagnose these patients based on their dermatologic presentations?
  August 2019
• Urinary Tract Infections: A Spectrum of Pathologies and Challenges Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common healthcare issues, ranging in severity from uncomplicated cystitis to pyelonephritis to renal abscesses. Learn more about causes, complications, and management of UTIs and their related conditions.
  August 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Liver Disease Are you familiar with key aspects of common noncancerous causes of liver disease, including best practices for diagnosis and treatment? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 2019
• Back-to-School Illnesses: 15 Classroom Contagions What some schoolchildren did on their summer vacation was to contract infections or infestations that they can pass on to their classmates. Do you know how to recognize and treat them?
  August 2019
• 14 Rashes You Need to Know: Common Dermatologic Diagnoses Skin rashes are common patient complaints. Although many symptoms overlap, there are identifiable factors for each disease. Can you identify these rashes?
  August 2019
• Celiac Disease Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines by the European Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease (ESsCD) on the management of celiac disease in adults and children.
  Medscape, July 2019
• A 38-Year-Old Woman With Debilitating Premenstrual Pain A woman presents with a 2-year history of an abdominal wall mass that has recently enlarged in size, with associated soreness and pain, and a 3-year history of menstrual issues. What is the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 2019
• Medically Significant Spider Bites: Keys to Diagnosis and Treatment Treating venomous spider bites requires knowledge of the involved species. Test your know-how and learn management steps specific to each spider.
  July 2019
• 11 Opiate-Related Emergencies: When Highs May Become Fatal The opiate epidemic contributes not only to mortality but also to a variety of organ system complications. Emergency personnel and other healthcare clinicians must be ready to diagnose and treat the many conditions that can be precipitated by opiate abuse, especially IVDA/IDU. Learn more about 11 opiate-related emergencies.
  July 2019
• 13 Travel Diseases You Need to Know From Ebola to yellow fever, rising global travel is increasing travelers' exposure to severe and life-threatening disorders. Can you identify and manage the following infectious travel diseases?
  July 2019