As you’ve learned during your studies for the ABIM certification test, a primary concern during a blood transfusion is an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction. The following post examines one possible solution to preventing such an error.   Bar codes are …
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The following article regarding the Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam was originally published on boringem.org as a response to the post Why are ABIM Exam Pass Rates Declining? Dumber Doctors? It has been re-posted here with the author Dr. Teresa …
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The following article regarding the Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam was originally published on GlassHospital.com. It has been re-posted here with the author’s permission. Read it and provide your own thoughts below:   An interesting conversation recently took place among …
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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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Start out your Friday morning with an Internal Medicine board exam-style image question:   62-year-old Asian male with a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presents with a chronic cough. The patient denies fevers, night sweats, or chills. …
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One of the most commonly used category of medications worldwide is NSAIDs, but their long-term use is limited by serious gastrointestinal side effects. NSAIDs inhibit cyclo-oxygenase (COX). Analgesic/anti-inflammatory effects result from inhibition of COX-2 while gastrointestinal side effects arise from …
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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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Dermatology is an important topic to grasp for the Internal Medicine Board (ABIM) Exam. Here is a dermatology question with an attached image.   45 year old male with 1 month of fevers, chills, and fatigue presents with panctyopenia and …
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