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HIGH-YIELD INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARD EXAM PEARLS
• Chapters covering High-Yield pearls for all major categories seen on the Internal
Medicine Board Exam / Shelf Exam
• Topics covered include Cardiovascular Disease, Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Disease,
Nephrology / Urology, Oncology, Neurology, Dermatology, Pulmonary Disease &
Critical Care, Rheumatology / Orthopedics
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KNOWMEDGE
HIGH-YIELD INTERNALMEDICINE BOARD EXAM PEARLS
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means–graphic, electronic, or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, web distribution–without the prior written permission of Knowmedge
Note: ABIM is a registered trademark of the American Board of Internal Medicine, which neither sponsors nor is affiliated
in any way with this product.
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Dear Reader,
Thank you for downloading a copy of this eBook. If you are searching for study materials for the internal
medicine board exam, you are on the verge of a significant milestone in your professional journey.
Knowmedge is an interactive platform that was launched in April 2013. It features over 900 questions
designed to help you understand and reinforce the key concepts covered on the exam. Each of our questions
features a highly interactive audio visual explanation, in which our content experts walk you through the
principles underlying each question to methodically arrive at the correct answer.
This book contains high-yield pearls for the Internal Medicine Boards – ABIM Exam and IM Shelf Exam
– written by the team of Knowmedge doctors. There are a total of 12 different pearl articles presented in
this book – all from topics that are important to pass the Internal Medicine Boards.
We hope you find the pearls in this book to be a valuable asset as you prepare for your upcoming exam. If
you are interested in learning more about Knowmedge, please visit us at www.knowmedge.com.
If you have any questions about the contents of this eBook, send me a note at
Best of luck in your preparations!
Sincerely,
Sunir
Sunir Kumar, MD
Co-founder, Chief Editor
Knowmedge
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Table of Contents
5 Cardiology Pearls .................................................................. 1
By: Dr. Salim Rezaie
5 Endocrinology Pearls ............................................................. 8
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
5 Gastroenterology Pearls ...................................................... 12
By Dr. Sunir Kumar
Gastroenterology Pearls: Digestive Tract in 7 Major Parts ...... 19
By: Dr. Ruchi Bhatia
General Internal Medicine Pearls: Eye Conditions .................. 25
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
General Internal Medicine Pearls: Vaccinations ...................... 29
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
5 Hematology Pearls .............................................................. 32
By Dr. Salim Rezaie
6 Infectious Disease Pearls .................................................... 36
By Dr. Salim Rezaie
11 Nephrology Pearls ............................................................. 40
By Dr. Salim Rezaie
7 Oncology Pearls .................................................................. 45
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
HIGH-YIELD INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARD EXAM PEARLS
• Chapters covering High-Yield pearls for all major categories seen on the Internal
Medicine Board Exam / Shelf Exam
• Topics covered include Cardiovascular Disease, Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Disease,
Nephrology / Urology, Oncology, Neurology, Dermatology, Pulmonary Disease &
Critical Care, Rheumatology / Orthopedics
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KNOWMEDGE
HIGH-YIELD INTERNALMEDICINE BOARD EXAM PEARLS
Email:
Website: www.knowmedge.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/knowmedge
Twitter: www.twitter.com/knowmedge
YouTube: www.youtube.com/knowmedge
The content in this book may be updated periodically. All updates, including known errors or revisions, are available at:
www.knowmedge.com/forum
Copyright © 2013 Knowmedge
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means–graphic, electronic, or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, web distribution–without the prior written permission of Knowmedge
Note: ABIM is a registered trademark of the American Board of Internal Medicine, which neither sponsors nor is affiliated
in any way with this product.
,3
Dear Reader,
Thank you for downloading a copy of this eBook. If you are searching for study materials for the internal
medicine board exam, you are on the verge of a significant milestone in your professional journey.
Knowmedge is an interactive platform that was launched in April 2013. It features over 900 questions
designed to help you understand and reinforce the key concepts covered on the exam. Each of our questions
features a highly interactive audio visual explanation, in which our content experts walk you through the
principles underlying each question to methodically arrive at the correct answer.
This book contains high-yield pearls for the Internal Medicine Boards – ABIM Exam and IM Shelf Exam
– written by the team of Knowmedge doctors. There are a total of 12 different pearl articles presented in
this book – all from topics that are important to pass the Internal Medicine Boards.
We hope you find the pearls in this book to be a valuable asset as you prepare for your upcoming exam. If
you are interested in learning more about Knowmedge, please visit us at www.knowmedge.com.
If you have any questions about the contents of this eBook, send me a note at
Best of luck in your preparations!
Sincerely,
Sunir
Sunir Kumar, MD
Co-founder, Chief Editor
Knowmedge
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Table of Contents
5 Cardiology Pearls .................................................................. 1
By: Dr. Salim Rezaie
5 Endocrinology Pearls ............................................................. 8
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
5 Gastroenterology Pearls ...................................................... 12
By Dr. Sunir Kumar
Gastroenterology Pearls: Digestive Tract in 7 Major Parts ...... 19
By: Dr. Ruchi Bhatia
General Internal Medicine Pearls: Eye Conditions .................. 25
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
General Internal Medicine Pearls: Vaccinations ...................... 29
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
5 Hematology Pearls .............................................................. 32
By Dr. Salim Rezaie
6 Infectious Disease Pearls .................................................... 36
By Dr. Salim Rezaie
11 Nephrology Pearls ............................................................. 40
By Dr. Salim Rezaie
7 Oncology Pearls .................................................................. 45
By: Dr. Sunir Kumar
