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• 11 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 11 conditions?
  September 26, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Renal Cell Carcinoma Renal cell carcinoma ranks as the most common renal tumor in adults. Learn more about this condition with this short quiz.
  Medscape, September 14, 2023
• A Woman With Worsening Abdominal Pain and Nausea Despite Antacid Use A 68-year-old woman presents to a local emergency department with progressively worsening abdominal pain of 5 days' duration. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 08, 2023
• A Farmer With Pruritus and a Strange Suntan A 54-year-old man presents with diffuse pruritus that has lasted 1 week. He is a farmer and spends much of his day outdoors. He notes that his summer tan has not faded. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, September 07, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 Pulmonary Management Are you ready to identify and manage the acute and long-term consequences of COVID-19? Test yourself with a short quiz.
  Medscape, August 30, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities in AD How much do you know about amyloid-related imaging abnormalities in Alzheimer's disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 28, 2023
• Vulvar Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines (ESGO, 2023) 2023 Updates to clinical practice guidelines on vulvar cancer from the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.
  Medscape, August 25, 2023
• Can't-Miss Radiographic Changes in Rheumatologic Disease Plain radiographs reveal key details to help differentiate the many forms of arthritis. What findings do you look for to make the correct initial diagnosis?
  August 17, 2023
• Hair Loss and Clitoromegaly in a 32-Year-Old A 32-year-old woman presents with hair loss on her scalp and a deepening voice. Her medical history includes hypertension. A pelvic examination reveals clitoromegaly. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 17, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Sickle Cell Disease Presentation and Diagnosis How much do you know about the presentation and diagnosis of SCD? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, August 17, 2023
• Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Clinical Practice Guidelines (EASL, 2023) 2023 clinical practice guidelines on acute-on-chronic liver failure management, published in the Journal of Hepatology.
  Medscape, August 16, 2023
• Dyspepsia in a 35-Year-Old Vegetarian With Osteoarthritis A 35-year-old woman presents with epigastric pain of 2 months' duration. The pain is gnawing in character and is referred to the back. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 14, 2023
• Intense Abdominal Pain After a Night of Partying A 24-year-old presents with sudden right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He mentions what he describes as a 'wild' party 4 days ago. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, August 10, 2023
• Acute Stroke: Critical Diagnostic Findings Prompt recognition and treatment of hemorrhagic/ischemic insults to the brain are critical to reestablishing blood flow to deprived areas and restoring neurologic function. Do you know how to best recognize stroke?
  August 02, 2023
• 9 Medical Oncologic Emergencies You Need to Know These nine medical emergencies in patients with cancer require quick action; here’s what you need to know to recognize them and intervene appropriately.
  July 24, 2023
• A Truck Driver With Progressive Dyspnea and Cough A 66-year-old man presents to his primary care physician with a 12-month history of progressive dyspnea and nonproductive cough. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 14, 2023
• Sudden Cardiac Death Sudden cardiac death is rare in the young (< 35-40 y), but it is devastating and traumatic for survivors and their families. Learn about causes, those at risk, and investigative and management strategies.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, July 13, 2023
• A 42-Year-Old With Back Pain After Traveling 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 10, 2023
• Lyme Disease The nymphs of the ticks that spread Lyme disease are so small they can be mistaken for environmental particles, and some symptoms can resemble those of other illnesses. Do you know what to look for?
  July 10, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Presentation and Diagnosis of PPCM Can you identify peripartum cardiomyopathy? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, July 05, 2023