52 year old female with history of hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia presents with two weeks of headache. The pain is over the left frontal region and extends posteriorly. It improves minimally with over the counter pain relievers. On physical exam, …
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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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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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Once a patient has been cleared from a cardiac standpoint, the next step in the process is to reduce perioperative complications even further. Our goal should be to prevent postoperative infections, bleeding, and minimize the length of stay.   What …
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As a senior resident, I was frequently asked to assess the preoperative risk of patients and currently do it on a daily basis as faculty. The goal is to identify procedures and patient factors that could significantly elevate the risk …
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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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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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Below is an Internal Medicine Board Review and ABIM exam practice question directly from Knowmedge’s QVault.   67-year-old male presents to the emergency room with left lower quadrant pain that he has been experiencing for five days. He says the …
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The score breakdown arrived in the mail a few weeks later. The breakdown listed the number of questions in each section (cards, heme-onc, etc.) I answered correctly, followed by the percentile compared to other test-takers. Surprisingly, I did the best …
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Currently, guidelines advocate for systemic steroid therapy in the management of acute exacerbations of COPD. Multiple randomized clinical trials have shown the benefits on clinical outcomes of COPD (Reduction of LOS and quicker recovery of FEV1). The optimal dose and …
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