May 15, 2020 /

As we continue #DermatologyWeek, here is a dermatology question from our ABIM question vault, which will be high-yield for those of you studying for the ABIM, Family Medicine, or USMLE Step exams. Even if you’re not preparing for any exam, …
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April 29, 2020 /

As we begin #RheumatologyWeek, here is a rheumatology question from our ABIM question vault, which will be high-yield for those of you studying for the ABIM, Family Medicine, or USMLE Step exams. Even if you’re not preparing for any exam, …
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August 29, 2014 /

Happy Friday! It’s been a while since we’ve put up a internal medicine board review question. This one is straight out of the Internal Medicine QBank!   21-year-old female presents to the ED for pain in her chest with deep …
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June 16, 2014 /

With the ABIM Internal Medicine Board Exam less than two months away for many of you, here’s a sample rheumatology board review question.   50-year-old man comes to the ED complaining of leg weakness accompanied with a constant back pain. He …
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April 4, 2014 /

Internal Medicine Practice Question     A 15-year-old male is brought to the ED after direct blunt trauma to the upper abdomen. The patient has epigastric pain accompanied by vomiting which occurred after the trauma. Vital signs are stable. The …
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December 21, 2013 /

We may not see pediatric patients as Internists, but that hasn’t stopped the ABIM Board or NBME Shelf exam syllabi from covering the topic of which minors don’t require parental consent. In general, the rule is that individuals under the …
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December 8, 2013 /

Internal Medicine Board Exam Practice Question As we begin #GenMed Week in our preparation of the ABIM and Internal Medicine Shelf exam, here is a question directly out of the Knowmedge QVault. Give it your best shot and then see …
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December 1, 2013 /

As we begin #RheumWeek in our preparation of the ABIM and Internal Medicine Shelf exam review, here is a question directly out of the Knowmedge QVault. Give it your best shot and then see below for the answer.   42-year-old …
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November 24, 2013 /

As we begin #NeuroWeek in our preparation of the ABIM and Internal Medicine Shelf exam review, here is a question directly out of the Knowmedge QVault. Give it your best shot and then see below for the answer.   67-year-old …
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November 10, 2013 /

As we begin #HemeWeek in our preparation of the ABIM and Internal Medicine Shelf exam review, here is a question directly out of the Knowmedge QVault. Give it your best shot and then see below for the answer.   54-year-old …
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