Allergy & Clinical Immunology Cases & Quizzes

• 29-Year-Old Hiker Self-Treats Her Rash With Coconut Oil A 29-year-old strict vegan and avid outdoors enthusiast presents with a worsening rash on her feet. Topical coconut oil has failed to relieve her symptoms. Can you make the correct diagnosis?
  Medscape, July 06, 2023
• Chronic Productive Cough in a 42-Year-Old Woman A 42-year-old woman with a chronic productive cough is repeatedly treated for pneumonia. At her latest follow-up, she reports intermittent dyspnea and fatigue. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 30, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Severe Asthma Treatment Are you up-to-date on the latest research on severe asthma treatment, including effective biologics and factors associated with higher asthma biologic adherence? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 16, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Eczema Medication Are you ready to help manage eczema in patients? Test yourself on the latest eczema medication, including indications, contraindications, and adverse events, with a quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 05, 2023
• A 34-Year-Old Woman With Knots on Her Leg and Reddening Skin A 34-year-old woman presents with painful, red 'knots' on her right leg that appear to trace along her veins; it started 3-4 days ago. She denies any trauma. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, May 19, 2023
• Expunging 'Penicillin Allergy': Your Questions Answered Dr Vega responds to reader questions about delabeling penicillin allergy in a patient who reports a childhood rash after taking amoxicillin.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 17, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease How familiar are you with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 15, 2023
• Dysphagia and Odynophagia in a Woman With Hypothyroidism A 55-year-old woman with a history of hypothyroidism presents with worsening dysphagia and odynophagia. Solid foods are becoming less tolerable. Do you know what's causing her symptoms?
  Medscape, May 03, 2023
• Rapid Rx Quiz: Cough Suppressants (Antitussives) Do you know important clinical considerations for antitussives, including overuse and toxicity, key indications, contraindications, and adverse events? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  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
• Fast Five Quiz: Severe COVID-19 How much do you know about severe COVID-19? 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
• Fast Five Quiz: Asthma Control and Long-term Outcomes Do you know the basics of asthma control and long-term outcomes? Take this quick quiz to find out.
  Medscape, April 04, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Severe Asthma Management How much do you know about the management of severe asthma? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, April 04, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Man With Fever and Productive Cough A 19-year-old man presents with fever and productive cough associated with retrosternal chest pain. IgA is 52 mg/dL, IgM is 6 mg/dL, and IgG is 89 mg/dL. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 31, 2023
• Don't Fear Testing for, and De-labeling, Penicillin Allergy Use this simple proactive approach to remove the burden of penicillin allergy from patients who are mislabeled.
  Medscape Family Medicine, March 30, 2023
• Trucker Who Drinks Six Beers Daily Has Fever and Odynophagia A 45-year-old man presents with a fever and odynophagia. He has been a truck driver for 25 years and typically drinks at least a six-pack of beers daily. Do you know what's causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, March 28, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Man With Dyspnea and a Nonproductive Cough A 59-year-old man presents with dyspnea on exertion and a nonproductive cough, which have been present for 6 months. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 28, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Man With Unusual Dyspnea, Wheezing, and Dry Cough A 32-year-old man presents to the emergency department with unusual severe shortness of breath, wheezing, and persistent, nonproductive cough. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, March 21, 2023