From Medscape Drugs & Diseases - Radiology

• Antibiotic-Resistant Cough and Back Pain in a 63-Year-Old A 63-year-old woman presents with a chronic cough. She was first treated with antibiotics for 2 weeks. The cough improved, and the fever resolved. However, the cough returned. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 16, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Breast Cancer Breast cancer comprises 29% of all cancers in women and is the second leading cause of cancer death. Do you know the common forms and best work-up and treatment practices? Test yourself with our quiz.
  Medscape, October 08, 2020
• Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Guidelines (ASCO, 2020) 2020 update of guidelines on pancreatic cancer by the American Society of Clinical Oncology
  Medscape, October 05, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Thyroid Cancer Practice Essentials Do you know which patients are at increased risk for thyroid cancer, as well as COVID-related concerns and best practices for diagnosis and treatment? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 01, 2020
• Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Practice Guidelines (ESC, 2020) 2020 guidelines by the European Society of Cardiology for diagnosing and managing non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome.
  Medscape, September 30, 2020
• What's Eating You: 12 Common Intestinal Parasites Intestinal infection with parasites that is not recognized and treated can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Do you know the tell-tale signs of parasitic invasion?
  September 25, 2020
• 6 Body Modifications: Dermatologic Risks and Adverse Reactions Body modifications/piercings have become increasingly more mainstream over the last few decades. However, the risks of adverse events with these procedures may be overlooked or understated. Do you recognize the following body modifications and related potential complications?
  September 15, 2020
• Back Pain: Find the Cause, Watch for the Comeback Between 70% and 85% of the population will suffer from back pain at some point. The possible causes are numerous. Low back pain is the primary cause of disability in individuals younger than 50 years. How do you manage this common and troublesome problem?
  September 15, 2020
• Patient Simulation: A 60-Year-Old Woman With Leg Pain and a History of Breast Cancer A 60-year-old woman has a history of BC and leg pain that keeps her up at night. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, September 09, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Management How familiar are you with the management of RRMS? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, September 04, 2020
• Melanoma Clinical Practice Guidelines (ESMO, 2020) 2020 update of guidelines on management of locoregional melanoma by the European Society for Medical Oncology
  Medscape, September 02, 2020
• My Strangest Case: A Woman With Varicose Veins and Leg Pain A 60-year-old woman with left lower extremity pain and edema secondary to varicose veins underwent radiofrequency ablation. Swelling and pain in her leg returned, and the cause was something rare.
  Medscape, September 02, 2020
• An Athletic 37-Year-Old Woman With Suspicious Panic Attacks A 37-year-old woman with a history of anxiety disorder presents with a 'panic attack.' She describes palpitations, racing heart rate, severe dyspnea, and lightheadedness. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 01, 2020
• Animal Bites: What You Need to Know Animal bites contribute significantly to US emergency department visits each year. Learn about the most common animal bites, risk factors for infection, and patient and bite wound management.
  August 27, 2020
• 12 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?
  August 19, 2020
• Fast Five Quiz: Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UUTUC) How much do you know about UUTUC? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 13, 2020
• Patient Simulation: A 65-Year-Old Woman With Metastatic Cancer and Hip Pain A 65-year-old woman with MBC presents with hip pain. How would you assess and manage this patient?
  Medscape, August 12, 2020
• Cough-Induced Rib Fractures in a Frequent Tea Drinker A 60-year-old woman reports several cough-induced rib fractures over the past decade. She also says that she drinks five or six cups of caffeinated tea each day. What's causing her frequent fractures?
  Medscape, August 11, 2020
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Evaluation and Treatment Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) occurs when an increased number of prostatic stromal and epithelial cells lead to enlargement of the prostatic tissue. Learn more about the evaluation of BPH and the different medical and surgical modalities used to treat it.
  August 04, 2020
• My Strangest Case: The Man With a Heavy Tongue Forty years after successful treatment for thyroid cancer, a 63-year-old patient presents with tongue heaviness and problems speaking. From presentation to treatment, this case report is unusual.
  Medscape, August 04, 2020