From Medscape Drugs & Diseases - Anesthesiology

• A Woman With Dizziness and Shoulder Pain After Colonoscopy A 65-year-old woman underwent a routine outpatient screening colonoscopy. Twelve hours later, she developed dizziness, abdominal pain, and left-shoulder discomfort. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 31, 2020
• Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease Guidelines (2020) 2020 guidelines on management of acute and chronic pain in sickle cell disease by the American Society of Hematology (ASH)
  Medscape, July 29, 2020
• 12 Urologic Emergencies You Need to Know Although urologic emergencies are relatively uncommon, prompt diagnosis and management are essential to prevent serious complications. Do you know how to recognize and best treat these 12 emergency urologic conditions?
  July 22, 2020
• My Strangest Case: A Man With Worsening Pain in Both Arms A 68-year-old man presented with progressively worsening bilateral upper-extremity pain. The rare cause of this unusual case has been reported fewer than 20 times in the literature.
  Medscape, July 22, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Vitamin D Vitamin D may help in certain conditions, although research is ongoing. Do you know key aspects of vitamin D deficiency, current guidelines, and related conditions? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, July 21, 2020
• Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath in a 33-Year-Old Man A 33-year-old man undergoes a laparotomy and lysis of adhesions for a high-grade small bowel obstruction. Three days later, the patient has chest pain and is short of breath. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 20, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Nonpharmacologic Management of Osteoarthritis How much do you know about the nonpharmacologic management of osteoarthritis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 14, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Esophagitis Can you recognize various forms and causes of esophagitis, and are you familiar with best practices for workup and management? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, July 14, 2020
• A 42-Year-Old Man With Backache and Fatigue After a Divorce A 42-year-old man describes fatigue lasting 6 months after a divorce, which he attributes to depression. He also reports low back pain and feeling feverish when he wakes. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 09, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Ankylosing Spondylitis Signs and Symptoms How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 02, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis Are you familiar with key aspects of diverticulitis and diverticulosis, including best practices and recommendations for diagnosis and treatment? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, July 01, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Ankylosing Spondylitis Management How much do you know about the management of ankylosing spondylitis? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 29, 2020
• Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Review of 3 Cases and Palliative Care Metastatic breast cancer, or stage IV or advanced breast cancer, is incurable, with a low 5-year survival. Review the symptoms/signs of metastatic spread and 3 patient cases, as well as guidelines for, barriers to, and opportunities for improvement in palliative care.
  June 24, 2020
• Foreign Bodies: Curious Findings Common, curious, and often challenging, foreign bodies carry a unique set of presentations, risks, and treatment options.
  June 24, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron deficiency anemia occurs when stores of iron are too low to support normal red blood cell production. Are you familiar with this condition? Test your knowledge with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 17, 2020
• Parkinsonism: Not Just a Motor Problem Learn more about the clinical diagnosis and current approach to management of Parkinson disease and Parkinson-plus syndromes.
  June 12, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Back and Neck Pain Back and neck pain often result in significantly impaired quality of life. Are you familiar with underlying causes and best practices for diagnosis and treatment? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, June 11, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis Management Are you familiar with the best strategy for managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 10, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Rheumatoid Arthritis Workup Are you familiar with the best strategy for the workup of patients in whom rheumatoid arthritis is suspected? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 10, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Herpes Zoster Postherpetic Neuralgia How much do you know about the presentation, workup, and treatment of postherpetic neuralgia? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 01, 2020