ABFM ITE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEW
GUIDE WITH DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ELITE EDITION 2026.
● SIADH drugs. Answer: "Vasopressin z Primary Cause Of Siadh iN
MosT People"
V-Vasopressin/vincristine
P-Phenothiazine
C-Cyclophosphamide/Chlorpromazine/Carbamazepine
O-Oxytocin(high dose)
S-Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
N-Nicotine
MosT-MAO inhibitor n T-Tricyclic antidepressants
People-Phenothiazines...
● Actions against physician morals (e.g abortion). Answer: AFFP -> Dr.
Not compelled, but provide resources on how to do.
● obesity in children. Answer: 0-2y overweight >95th centile (no obese
here)
2-18 normal 5-85, overwt >85, obese >=95
,● RSV. Answer: *rarely associated with coinfection*
no need for steroids in ttt
● fever, crackles, decreased breath sounds. Answer: Pneumonia
0-5 = strept = penicillin
5-15 = mycoplasma = azithro
● Cellulitis ttt. Answer: MRSA = vancomycin
● PPV 1 doses. Answer: in D+4C
DM
CSF leak
Cochlear Implants
Cyanotic CHD
Chr BronchoPulm dysplasia
one dose should be after age 2yr and be at least 2 months after PCV
,● PPV revaccination. Answer: Sickle cell
Asplenia
Immunocompromised with RF and leukemia
HIV (3yr after 1st dose)
● most common cause of female infertility. Answer: anovulation -->
luteal phase progesterone
● intoeing surgery. Answer: at 8-10 yrs
● Prophylaxis in HIV. Answer: CD4:
<200 --> PC pneumonia by TMP/SMX
=<150 --> Histoplasmosis by Azithro
<100 --> Toxoplazma by TMP/SMX
<50 --> Mycobacterium Avium Complex by Azithro
● Legg-Calve-Perthes ds. Answer: s/o: 4-8 yrs, avascular necrosis of
femoral head
s/o: hip pain + limping
Exam: limb length discrepancy, limited AB&IR
Invest: sclerosis of prox femur + wide joint space
, ● PCOS. Answer: Menstrual irreg, hirsutism, acne
ttt: Lifestyle modification and wt loss --> metformin
● Anaphylaxis resistance to epinephrin. Answer: In taking b-Blockers
tt: Glucagon
● COPD Dx. Answer: Spiro post BD: FEV1/FVC <70%
● Thyroid nodule dx. Answer: TSH --> low --> RN scan
'--> N or high --> FNA if >1cm
Nodules <1cm --> FUP
● Campylobacter ttt. Answer: Erythromycin
if resistant (south east Asia) Azithro (500qd for 3d)
● CRVO Dx
(central retinal vein occlusion). Answer: hx: sudden painless loss of
vision, no redness
exam: tortous dilated retinal veins +- cotton wool spots
Afferent pupillary defect on same side
GUIDE WITH DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ELITE EDITION 2026.
● SIADH drugs. Answer: "Vasopressin z Primary Cause Of Siadh iN
MosT People"
V-Vasopressin/vincristine
P-Phenothiazine
C-Cyclophosphamide/Chlorpromazine/Carbamazepine
O-Oxytocin(high dose)
S-Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
N-Nicotine
MosT-MAO inhibitor n T-Tricyclic antidepressants
People-Phenothiazines...
● Actions against physician morals (e.g abortion). Answer: AFFP -> Dr.
Not compelled, but provide resources on how to do.
● obesity in children. Answer: 0-2y overweight >95th centile (no obese
here)
2-18 normal 5-85, overwt >85, obese >=95
,● RSV. Answer: *rarely associated with coinfection*
no need for steroids in ttt
● fever, crackles, decreased breath sounds. Answer: Pneumonia
0-5 = strept = penicillin
5-15 = mycoplasma = azithro
● Cellulitis ttt. Answer: MRSA = vancomycin
● PPV 1 doses. Answer: in D+4C
DM
CSF leak
Cochlear Implants
Cyanotic CHD
Chr BronchoPulm dysplasia
one dose should be after age 2yr and be at least 2 months after PCV
,● PPV revaccination. Answer: Sickle cell
Asplenia
Immunocompromised with RF and leukemia
HIV (3yr after 1st dose)
● most common cause of female infertility. Answer: anovulation -->
luteal phase progesterone
● intoeing surgery. Answer: at 8-10 yrs
● Prophylaxis in HIV. Answer: CD4:
<200 --> PC pneumonia by TMP/SMX
=<150 --> Histoplasmosis by Azithro
<100 --> Toxoplazma by TMP/SMX
<50 --> Mycobacterium Avium Complex by Azithro
● Legg-Calve-Perthes ds. Answer: s/o: 4-8 yrs, avascular necrosis of
femoral head
s/o: hip pain + limping
Exam: limb length discrepancy, limited AB&IR
Invest: sclerosis of prox femur + wide joint space
, ● PCOS. Answer: Menstrual irreg, hirsutism, acne
ttt: Lifestyle modification and wt loss --> metformin
● Anaphylaxis resistance to epinephrin. Answer: In taking b-Blockers
tt: Glucagon
● COPD Dx. Answer: Spiro post BD: FEV1/FVC <70%
● Thyroid nodule dx. Answer: TSH --> low --> RN scan
'--> N or high --> FNA if >1cm
Nodules <1cm --> FUP
● Campylobacter ttt. Answer: Erythromycin
if resistant (south east Asia) Azithro (500qd for 3d)
● CRVO Dx
(central retinal vein occlusion). Answer: hx: sudden painless loss of
vision, no redness
exam: tortous dilated retinal veins +- cotton wool spots
Afferent pupillary defect on same side
