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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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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  Remember learning about dogaracts during med school? Neither do I. But let’s take a minute to review cataracts, which are opacities or a clouding of the ocular lens. Worldwide, they represent the leading cause of blindness. In the US, …
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An important topic to understand as you prepare for the Internal Medicine Board or ABIM exam is Rheumatoid Arthritis.   PATHOPHYSIOLOGY   Unlike the similar-sounding disorder osteoarthritis (which was last week’s disease profile), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition that …
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Osteoarthritis is a common condition and is a topic every internist should have a firm grasp of – in practice and for the Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam.   Due to the aging baby boomer population and the increase in …
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“Could you please double size my cheeseburger, give me some extra-large fries, two cherry pies, and a large soda?” It is this type of diminished willpower and generous demands that lead to unattractive, expanded waistlines and the ever so popular …
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Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone strength is compromised, which leads to increased risk of fractures. The main mechanism involved in osteoporosis is an imbalance between osteoblastic activity and osteoclastic activity. Osteoblast cells play a role in bone formation; …
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It’s important during your Internal Medicine Board Review to understand the concept of pathophysiology, risk factors, and management of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV could go the way of smallpox and polio and be eliminated or eradicated in the …
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Celiac disease is an important area to understand, concepts of which may be seen on the ABIM Board Exam. That’s why it’s this week’s ABIM Exam Disease of the Week.   Celiac disease (gluten sensitive enteropathy) is an autoimmune condition …
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