General Surgery Cases & Quizzes

• Epigastric Pain in a Person Who Smokes During the past month, he has had recurrent attacks of epigastric pain. He has taken analgesics for the attacks, which resolve without medical attention.
  Medscape, December 22, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: High-Risk Assessment of Early Breast Cancer Do you know the key aspects of risk assessment and their implications in early breast cancer? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, December 14, 2023
• Abdominal Pain and Hematemesis An urgent endoscopy revealed hypertrophic mucosa and severe gastritis. Biopsies showed only moderate inflammation, with no Helicobacter pylori infection.
  Medscape, December 11, 2023
• Gastric Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 4: Superficial Adenocarcinoma   This case focuses on a 76-year-old gentleman with a history of colonic adenocarcinoma who underwent sigmoidoscopy in the past. He was referred to MSK after an antral lesion was detected on an upper endoscopy. The team discusses surgical options.
  Medscape, December 08, 2023
• Passed Out on Plane and Unable to Wake A 22-year-old man with no significant medical history is transferred from the airport in a semiconscious state after returning from a 3-week vacation. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, December 07, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Childhood Obesity How familiar are you with childhood obesity? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, December 06, 2023
• Gastric Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 3: Moderately Differentiated Adenocarcinoma with Pelvic Metastasis   This case focuses on a 56-year-old woman who experienced relatively non-specific symptoms for about 4 months and was being treated for H. pylori gastritis. The team discusses therapeutic options, the importance of cross-sectional imaging, and multidisciplinary discussions.
  Medscape, December 05, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Confronting Obesity Are you familiar with the latest guidelines and advice on how to manage the care of patients who are obese? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, December 05, 2023
• Gastric Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 2: Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma   This case is about a 67-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease who presented with dyspepsia. The team debates the appropriate surgeries and treatment options.
  Medscape, November 30, 2023
• Gastric Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 1: Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma with CDH1 Mutation   This case is about a 24-year-old male who has a history of CDH1 mutation and presents after a fourth surveillance endoscopy with random biopsies of the fundus of the stomach, which showed intramucosal poorly differentiated signet ring cell adenocarcinoma.
  Medscape, November 30, 2023
• Patient Simulation: A 65-Year-Old Man With a History of Prostate Cancer and Increased PSA Levels A 65-year-old man with a history of nonmetastatic prostate cancer has a PSA recurrence 2.5-year status post radical prostatectomy. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, November 29, 2023
• Rectal Bleeding and Pelvic Pain in a 46-Year-Old Smoker The bleeding is moderate, and the blood is mixed with mucus. He also has pelvic pain, which increases with defecation, and constipation with distension of the abdomen.
  Medscape, November 29, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease is a significant worldwide health problem associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic renal failure. Test yourself on key aspects with this short quiz.
  Medscape, November 27, 2023
• Toenail Changes and Suspected Drug Rash A 56-year-old man presents with a rash on his chest and upper arms that has progressed to involve his buttocks, mid-back, and feet. Do you know what's wrong?
  Medscape, November 20, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Woman Gains Weight After Diet and Exercise A 43-year-old woman complains of weight gain after the initial weight loss she achieved with lifestyle modification in the form of diet and exercise. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, November 14, 2023
• Pancreatic Cancer e-Tumor Boards: Case 1: Localized Pancreatic Cancer   This case focuses on a 47-year-old woman with no prior medical history who was diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The team discusses ATM mutations and the changing epidemiology of PDAC.
  Medscape, November 08, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Weight Loss How familiar are you with the latest information concerning weight reduction? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, November 06, 2023
• Store Manager With Abdominal Pain, Dyspnea, and Weight Loss She presents to her primary care physician with a 2-month history of steadily worsening diffuse lower abdominal discomfort and bloating.
  Medscape, October 27, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Are you up-to-date on the management and treatment options available to patients at different stages of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Test yourself with a quick quiz.
  Medscape, October 17, 2023
• Severe Regurgitation and Chest Infections in a Former Smoker He presents with a severe cough, expectoration, fever, sweating, and chills of 2 weeks' duration. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, October 04, 2023