By Ravi Bhatia MD April 15, 2020 Lost in the wall-to-wall news covering the dangerous, ongoing Covid 19 pandemic last month was an update to the all-important USPSTF screening guidelines. Usually, this type of announcement generates extensive press and discussion …
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Like cholesterol guidelines, blood pressure guidelines are an essential part of the daily work of all physicians. While primary care physicians are often the ones who provide initial counseling and treatment, monitoring a patient’s blood pressure is a responsibility of …
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It’s General Internal Medicine Week here @knowmedge! We love it for so many reasons. It makes up a significant part of the USMLE, ABIM, ABFM and PANCE boards. It is fun to learn. And, finally, it is highly useful for …
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General Internal Medicine is commonly covered on USMLE, ABIM, ABFM and PANCE boards. Thus, whenever new clinical guidelines are issued it’s important to know for taking care of patients and exam preparation alike.
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The American College of Physicians (ACP) hosted its 2014 Internal Medicine annual meeting in Orlando, Florida this past April. Dr Geraldine E. Menard, an associate professor of the Department of Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, presented high-yield General …
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Ophthalmology is one of the topics to understand for the USMLE Step 3, ABIM, and on other medical exams where internal medicine is a major focus. The following is an excerpt out of Cracking the USMLE Step 3.   Ophthalmology …
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The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) expects internists to have knowledge in a wide range of areas. Many of these categories are often lumped into a “miscellaneous” section in other question banks. Within the Knowmedge question bank, we have …
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This week’s sample ABIM Exam Review Question comes directly from the Knowmedge QVault which covers topics listed on the ABIM Board Exam blueprint. It can also be found in the Knowmedge’s Free ABIM Exam Review Questions eBook.   Question   …
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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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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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