Neurology is a very important part of the Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Physician Assistant Board exams and can be challenging at first for many students. In this post, we will review a few key nuggets that will help you …
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Buy any QBank plan this Labor Day weekend and get a Medical Mnemonics upgrade for free! To take advantage of this limited time offer, buy any QBank (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or PANCE) between now and Tuesday, Sep 6th. We’ll …
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Earlier this morning, celebrated Hollywood actor Gene Wilder passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), which afflicts over 5 million US residents and more than 40 million people worldwide. In this post, we take a closer look at …
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Try this week’s question of the week and follow us on twitter @Knowmedge for additional questions and pearls! This week’s theme: Nephrology #PAStudent A 67-year-old man is recovering following an uncomplicated total hip arthroplasty. His past medical history is significant …
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Kicking off Nephrology Week with a practice question for the ABFM Board from the Knowmedge QVault. Follow us on twitter @Knowmedge throughout the week for additional questions and tips as you prep for the boards! A 42-year-old woman presents with …
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A 25-year-old Scandnavian male presents with terrible discomfort after weeks of working in a lead-zinc mine. The symptoms include indigestion, belching, and diarrhea. His tongue is red and sore. He reports easy fatigability with minimal exertion, accompanied with difficulty breathing. …
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A 6-month-old Caucasian male infant presents for a well child visit and immunizations. The mother reports that he has had no recent illnesses, but he is nursing for shorter periods of time and is taking an extra nap in the …
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The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced this week that there isn’t enough evidence to support total-body screenings for skin cancer. Still, one of the key roles of an internist is to prevent deadly disease before it happens. Given …
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All the ice water bucket dumping 2 summers ago has led to the harvesting of a key gene discovery in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Multiple media outlets reported on this development this week, including Daily Mail, The …
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One of the key roles of an internist is to prevent deadly disease before it happens. One of the deadliest diseases is melanoma and given its malignancy, identifying it in the earliest stages is essential. Below is what you need …
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