Neurology Cases & Quizzes

• Weakness and Incontinence in a 24-Year-Old User of Whippets A 24-year-old man presents to the ED with incontinence and progressive weakness. He hikes often, has multiple sex partners, drinks alcohol, and uses whippets. Do you know what's causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, May 18, 2023
• A 60-Year-Old Woman With Sleep Problems and Odd Behavior A 60-year-old woman reports awakening without feeling rested every morning. Her daughter reports that her mother has also had recent problems with attention and 'losing things.' What's the cause?
  Medscape, May 15, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: Schizophrenia Are you up to date on the latest key research into schizophrenia, including rates of relapse, adverse effects of treatment, and associated sleep patterns? Test your knowledge with this brief quiz.
  Medscape, May 15, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Management of Glioblastoma How much do you know about glioblastomas? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 11, 2023
• Hallucinations, Moaning, and Confusion in an 88-Year-Old An 88-year-old woman with a 2-week history of confusion and mental status decline is brought to the ED by her daughter. She has multiple underlying health issues. Can you figure out her diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 10, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Herpes Zoster Prevention How familiar are you with herpes zoster prevention in adults who are immunocompromised? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 04, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Signs and Symptoms How familiar are you with the signs and symptoms of neurofibromatosis type 1? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 02, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Migraine Differential Diagnosis What do you know about migraine? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 27, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Acute Migraine Management How much do you know about migraine management? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 27, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease How much do you know about type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 24, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Cerebrovascular Disease How familiar are you with type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 24, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Type 2 Diabetes and Dyslipidemia How familiar are you with type 2 diabetes? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 21, 2023
• Heel Pain and Limp in a Dog Owner Coughing Up Green Sputum A 70-year-old woman with a history of COPD presents with dyspnea and has been coughing up green sputum. A week later, she experiences increasing heel pain. What's causing her symptoms?
  Medscape, April 19, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: mRNA Vaccinations How much do you know about mRNA vaccinations? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 14, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection How much do you know about risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 14, 2023
• Bleeding Gums and Rash on Both Legs in a 38-Year-Old Man A 38-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of bleeding from his gums after brushing his teeth. He also noticed a rash on both legs over the past couple of weeks. Can you make the diagnosis?
  Medscape, April 12, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With Breathlessness, Fatigue, and Agitation A 72-year-old woman presents with breathlessness, extreme fatigue, and weakness, and can be heard wheezing. She is also highly agitated and is sweating profusely. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, April 04, 2023
• Patient Simulation: A 32-Year-Old Woman With Acute Migraine A 32-year-old woman has a 6-month history of episodic migraine headaches nonresponsive to triptans. How would you treat this patient’s condition?
  Medscape, April 03, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Man With Cervical/Lumbar Dorsalgia A 59-year-old man presents with worsening cervical/lumbar dorsalgia, paresthesia and numbness/tingling in his hands and feet, and muscle weakness in his legs and arms. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 31, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Woman With Treated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma A 74-year-old woman with a history of treated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presents with fatigue, loss of appetite, axillary lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 30, 2023