Here’s a practice question directly from Knowmedge’s Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam QVault.   60-year-old male presents to the clinic to review labs. He has a history of hypertension, diabetes, and lung cancer for which he is undergoing treatment. He …
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Here’s a practice question directly from Knowmedge’s Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam QVault.   In which of the following scenarios is it appropriate to allow outpatient treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)?   A. 67-year-old male with CAP, blood pressure of …
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Hypothyroidism is a commonly encountered condition in primary care clinic and thus, a high yield topic for the ABIM board examination. The featured ABIM Internal Medicine disease of the week will focus on the most common cause of hypothyroidism: Hashimoto’s …
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Here’s a practice question directly from Knowmedge’s Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam QVault.   38-year-old female with history of rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune hepatitis is applying for a job as a nurse and needs to have a physical examination performed …
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This week’s important concept to understand for the Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) exam is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.   INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition among males as they advance in age. It involves hyperplasia of prostatic stromal …
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Here’s a practice question directly from Knowmedge’s Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam QVault.   All of the following conditions or scenarios can result in hypoglycemia except:   A. Condition causing hyperpigmentation, low blood pressure, muscle wasting, and hyperkalemia B. Elderly …
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An important concept to understand for the Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) exam is Acute Tubular Necrosis.   Intrinsic renal failure can be divided into three subtypes: allergic interstitial nephritis, acute glomerulonephritis, and acute tubular necrosis. This week’s disease profile of …
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Here’s a question directly from the Knowmedge ABIM (Internal Medicine Board) Exam QVault.   Which of the following organisms is most likely to cause an elevated LDH level?   A. Babesia microti B. Rickettsia rickettsia C. Borrelia burgdorferi D. Cardiobacterium …
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Below is a question directly from Knowmedge’s Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) exam QVault:   All of the following may be attributed to multiple sclerosis except:   A. Dementia B. Spasticity C. Blurry vision D. Lack of ipsilateral adduction to a …
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Our free study guide contains 50 high-yield questions selected from the Knowmedge QVault to help you prepare for the Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) exam.   Enrich your ABIM exam prep and build your Knowmedge! Download your copy of the Internal …
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