There are four types of hypersensitivity reactions. Type I is IgE-mediated and occurs very quickly after exposure. It is associated with allergens such as bee stings, peanuts, and certain medications, to name a few. This can lead to a …
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USMLE Step 1 Practice Question: Pharmacology   To achieve a loading dose of a drug where the volume of distribution of the drug is 35 L and the clearance rate is 70 ml/min, and the desired dose is 3.5 mg/L, …
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Medical Mnemonic of the Week: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (“Wacky, Wobbly, Wet”)     Patients who present with the triad of urinary incontinence, wide-based gait and dementia are likely to have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Symptoms for these patients are often …
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As we enter 2014, we wanted to take a moment and recap the eventful year we had here at Knowmedge! It’s not easy to recap everything that’s happened in our first year but we want to do our best to …
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USMLE STEP 1 Practice Question   Today we start a new feature on the blog with a focus on USMLE Step 1 Practice Questions. Here we have a two part physiology question:   An obese, pregnant, 26-year-old woman was seen …
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Medical Mnemonic of the Week: Rheumatic Fever (“JONES CAFE PAL”)     Rheumatic fever occurs after a streptococcal infection (usually caused by Group A Beta-Hemolytic Strep (GABHS)). It is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints, skin, heart and brain. …
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The John Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review   Publication Date: April 25, 2012   Editors: Bimal H. Ashar, Redonda G. Miller, Stephen D. Sisson   Overview:   The John Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review, 4th edition book, published by Elsevier, …
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  The Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Internal Medicine   Publication Date: April 9, 2009   Editor: James K Stoller, Franklin Michota Jr, Brian Mandell   Overview:   The Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Internal Medicine, 5th edition book, published …
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  Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review   The Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review, 10th edition book, published by Oxford University Press, was developed as a comprehensive review guide specifically for those preparing for the ABIM Internal Medicine Board …
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The Knowmedge High Yield Internal Medicine Board Exam Pearls eBook is now available! This eBook brings together all the high-yield pearls you’ve seen on our blog over the past year covering all the major categories you will see on the …
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