Syllabus
ABIM Gastroenterology Prep Course (GI)
83 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Esophagus And Foregut
High-yield adult esophageal, gastric, and duodenal disorders emphasizing symptom localization, diagnostic testing, acid-related disease, and foregut complications relevant to board-style management.
- 1Dysphagia Pattern Recognition
- 2GERD Diagnostic Strategy
- 3Motility Testing Concepts
- 4Reflux Esophagitis And Strictures
- 5Eosinophilic Esophagitis Features
- 6Infectious And Pill Esophagitis
- 7Barrett Esophagus Surveillance
- 8Peptic Ulcer Mechanisms
- 9Helicobacter Pylori Testing
- 10Upper GI Bleeding Ulcers
- 11Gastric Polyps And Cancer
Small Bowel And Malabsorption
Small-intestinal disorders tested through diarrhea, nutrient deficiency, serology, pathology, and malabsorption patterns.
- 12Diarrhea Mechanism Categories
- 13Malabsorption Lab Patterns
- 14Protein-Losing Enteropathy Clues
- 15Celiac Disease Criteria
- 16Celiac Mimics And Pitfalls
- 17Refractory Celiac Management
- 18Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
- 19Mesenteric Ischemia Syndromes
- 20Small Bowel Obstruction Causes
Colon And Anorectum
Comprehensive review of colorectal disorders, functional bowel disease, anorectal conditions, and colorectal neoplasia with emphasis on screening and surveillance.
- 21IBS Diagnostic Features
- 22Chronic Constipation Evaluation
- 23Microscopic Colitis Clues
- 24Ischemic Colitis Presentation
- 25Diverticulitis Management Decisions
- 26Fulminant Colitis Recognition
- 27Common Anorectal Conditions
- 28CRC Screening Strategies
- 29Post-Polypectomy Surveillance
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease across diagnosis, severity assessment, medication choice, complications, and surveillance.
- 30Crohn Versus Ulcerative Colitis
- 31IBD Activity Assessment
- 32Extraintestinal Manifestations
- 335-ASA And Steroid Roles
- 34Immunomodulators And Biologics
- 35Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
- 36Fistulas Strictures And Abscesses
- 37Postoperative Crohn Recurrence
- 38IBD Dysplasia Surveillance
Pancreas And Biliary Tract
Acute and chronic pancreatic disorders plus gallbladder and bile duct disease with emphasis on severity, imaging, and procedural escalation.
- 39Acute Pancreatitis Diagnosis
- 40Pancreatitis Severity And Complications
- 41Chronic Pancreatitis And Insufficiency
- 42Pancreatic Cyst Categories
- 43High-Risk Cyst Features
- 44Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Clues
- 45Gallstone Disease Patterns
- 46Acute Cholangitis Management
- 47Cholestatic Disorders And PSC
Liver Disease And Cirrhosis
Foundational and advanced hepatology including liver test interpretation, acute and chronic liver disease, cirrhosis complications, and transplant-related escalation decisions.
- 48Liver Test Pattern Recognition
- 49Acute Viral Hepatitis Serologies
- 50Drug And Alcohol Liver Injury
- 51MASLD And Steatohepatitis
- 52Autoimmune And Cholestatic Liver Disease
- 53Hereditary And Metabolic Hepatopathies
- 54Ascites And SBP
- 55Varices And Portal Hypertensive Bleeding
- 56Encephalopathy And Hepatorenal Syndrome
- 57HCC Surveillance Principles
- 58Liver Lesion Imaging Logic
- 59Acute Liver Failure Escalation
GI Bleeding And Emergencies
Upper, lower, and obscure GI bleeding plus time-sensitive abdominal emergencies emphasizing stabilization and next best step decisions.
- 60UGIB Initial Stabilization
- 61Nonvariceal Bleeding Management
- 62Variceal Bleeding Strategy
- 63Lower GI Bleeding Sources
- 64Obscure Bleeding Workup
- 65Anticoagulation And Rebleeding Decisions
- 66Perforation Recognition
- 67Toxic Megacolon Principles
- 68Acute Mesenteric Ischemia Escalation
Nutrition And GI Infections
Nutrition support, malnutrition, enteral versus parenteral feeding, and high-yield GI infections encountered in adult GI practice.
- 69Malnutrition Assessment Clues
- 70Enteral Versus Parenteral Feeding
- 71Short Bowel And Intestinal Failure
- 72Infectious Diarrhea Framework
- 73Clostridioides Difficile Management
- 74CMV And Opportunistic GI Infection
GI Oncology And Procedures
GI cancer risk states, hereditary syndromes, and endoscopic decision-making including indications, contraindications, and complications.
- 75Lynch Syndrome Features
- 76Polyposis Syndrome Patterns
- 77High-Risk Family History Screening
- 78Premalignant GI Conditions
- 79Dysplasia Management Principles
- 80Oncologic Red Flag Presentations
- 81Endoscopy Selection Principles
- 82Procedure Contraindications And Preparation
- 83Post-Endoscopy Adverse Events



