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• Fast Five Quiz: Diagnosing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Because of the insidious onset and progression of IPF, diagnosis is often challenging and one of exclusion. Test your knowledge of the criteria and methods for diagnosis with this short quiz.
  Medscape, June 2019
• A 20-Year-Old Woman With Nail Abnormalities and Vomiting A 20-year-old woman presents with flank pain and vomiting, along with periungual fibromas. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 2019
• 11 Oncologic Emergencies You Need to Know Medical emergencies can arise as complications of cancer itself and/or its treatment. It is critical that all clinicians, especially emergency medicine specialists, be aware of, and quickly recognize, the potential oncologic emergencies that may occur in these patients, as well as know how to provide urgent and effective care to manage such clinical crises.
  June 2019
• Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Clinical Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on muscle-invasive bladder cancer by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
  Medscape, June 2019
• Venous Thromboembolism Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2018 guidelines by the American Society of Hematology on the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism, endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians in 2019.
  Medscape, June 2019
• Foreign Bodies: Curious Findings Common, curious, and often challenging, foreign bodies carry a unique set of presentations, risks, and treatment options.
  May 2019
• A 64-Year-Old Man Unable to Lift His Arm or Walk A 64-year-old man presents with left-sided weakness that has worsened to the point where he cannot comfortably walk or lift his arm. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Metastatic Bone Disease How much do you know about the presentation, workup, and treatment of metastatic bone disease? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 2019
• Growth Disorders: 10 Cases of a Developing Problem Abnormal growth can be the first indicator of an underlying disease process in an apparently healthy-looking youngster. Can you identify the following growth disorders and their diagnostic strategies?
  May 2019
• Testicular Disorders: Trouble Doesn't Always Come in Pairs The testes are vulnerable not only to external trauma but also to conditions such as varicocele, hydrocele, orchitis, torsion, cryptorchidism, abscesses, and testicular cancer. Learn more about recognizing and managing the causes of testicular pathology.
  May 2019
• Pharmacologic Treatment of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 guidelines on pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women by the Endocrine Society.
  Medscape, May 2019
• Ovarian/Tubal/Peritoneal Epithelial Cancer Guidelines (2019) 2019 joint French clinical practice guidelines on management of epithelial cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneum by FRANCOGYN, CNGOF, SFOG, and GINECO-ARCAGY.
  Medscape, May 2019
• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis IPF is a chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause that primarily occurs in older adults. How do you identify and manage this frequently fatal condition?
  May 2019
• Fast Five Quiz: Intracranial Hemorrhage How much do you know about the etiology and diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhage? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
  Medscape, May 2019
• A 31-Year-Old Woman With Right Arm Tremors A 31-year-old woman has had tremors in her right hand and arm over the past month. She is otherwise in good health and has not needed to see a doctor in years. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 2019
• Hard Hits: Blunt Force Trauma Blunt force injuries can affect multiple organ systems and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Can you identify and manage various types of blunt force trauma, as well as potential associated complications?
  May 2019
• Colorectal Carcinoma Clinical Practice Guidelines (2019) 2019 updated guidelines by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies, German Cancer Society, and the German Cancer Aid for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal carcinoma, with a focus on radiologic diagnosis and intervention.
  Medscape, April 2019
• A 17-Year-Old Athlete in Cardiac Arrest A 17-year-old boy drops to the ground and is unresponsive after being elbowed by a teammate who ran into him. CPR is initiated, and the patient is taken to the ED. What is the likely diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 2019
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: In and Out of the Joint Arthritis exists in multiple forms, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis. Do you know the distinguishing features of RA, and are you familiar with the disease's potential extra-articular manifestations?
  April 2019
• A 64-Year-Old Man With Back Pain After Mastectomy A 64-year-old man presents with right lower back pain 7 years after mastectomy for breast cancer. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 2019