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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.

  1. 1Dysphagia Pattern Recognition
  2. 2GERD Diagnostic Strategy
  3. 3Motility Testing Concepts
  4. 4Reflux Esophagitis And Strictures
  5. 5Eosinophilic Esophagitis Features
  6. 6Infectious And Pill Esophagitis
  7. 7Barrett Esophagus Surveillance
  8. 8Peptic Ulcer Mechanisms
  9. 9Helicobacter Pylori Testing
  10. 10Upper GI Bleeding Ulcers
  11. 11Gastric Polyps And Cancer

Small Bowel And Malabsorption

Small-intestinal disorders tested through diarrhea, nutrient deficiency, serology, pathology, and malabsorption patterns.

  1. 12Diarrhea Mechanism Categories
  2. 13Malabsorption Lab Patterns
  3. 14Protein-Losing Enteropathy Clues
  4. 15Celiac Disease Criteria
  5. 16Celiac Mimics And Pitfalls
  6. 17Refractory Celiac Management
  7. 18Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
  8. 19Mesenteric Ischemia Syndromes
  9. 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.

  1. 21IBS Diagnostic Features
  2. 22Chronic Constipation Evaluation
  3. 23Microscopic Colitis Clues
  4. 24Ischemic Colitis Presentation
  5. 25Diverticulitis Management Decisions
  6. 26Fulminant Colitis Recognition
  7. 27Common Anorectal Conditions
  8. 28CRC Screening Strategies
  9. 29Post-Polypectomy Surveillance

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease across diagnosis, severity assessment, medication choice, complications, and surveillance.

  1. 30Crohn Versus Ulcerative Colitis
  2. 31IBD Activity Assessment
  3. 32Extraintestinal Manifestations
  4. 335-ASA And Steroid Roles
  5. 34Immunomodulators And Biologics
  6. 35Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis
  7. 36Fistulas Strictures And Abscesses
  8. 37Postoperative Crohn Recurrence
  9. 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.

  1. 39Acute Pancreatitis Diagnosis
  2. 40Pancreatitis Severity And Complications
  3. 41Chronic Pancreatitis And Insufficiency
  4. 42Pancreatic Cyst Categories
  5. 43High-Risk Cyst Features
  6. 44Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Clues
  7. 45Gallstone Disease Patterns
  8. 46Acute Cholangitis Management
  9. 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.

  1. 48Liver Test Pattern Recognition
  2. 49Acute Viral Hepatitis Serologies
  3. 50Drug And Alcohol Liver Injury
  4. 51MASLD And Steatohepatitis
  5. 52Autoimmune And Cholestatic Liver Disease
  6. 53Hereditary And Metabolic Hepatopathies
  7. 54Ascites And SBP
  8. 55Varices And Portal Hypertensive Bleeding
  9. 56Encephalopathy And Hepatorenal Syndrome
  10. 57HCC Surveillance Principles
  11. 58Liver Lesion Imaging Logic
  12. 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.

  1. 60UGIB Initial Stabilization
  2. 61Nonvariceal Bleeding Management
  3. 62Variceal Bleeding Strategy
  4. 63Lower GI Bleeding Sources
  5. 64Obscure Bleeding Workup
  6. 65Anticoagulation And Rebleeding Decisions
  7. 66Perforation Recognition
  8. 67Toxic Megacolon Principles
  9. 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.

  1. 69Malnutrition Assessment Clues
  2. 70Enteral Versus Parenteral Feeding
  3. 71Short Bowel And Intestinal Failure
  4. 72Infectious Diarrhea Framework
  5. 73Clostridioides Difficile Management
  6. 74CMV And Opportunistic GI Infection

GI Oncology And Procedures

GI cancer risk states, hereditary syndromes, and endoscopic decision-making including indications, contraindications, and complications.

  1. 75Lynch Syndrome Features
  2. 76Polyposis Syndrome Patterns
  3. 77High-Risk Family History Screening
  4. 78Premalignant GI Conditions
  5. 79Dysplasia Management Principles
  6. 80Oncologic Red Flag Presentations
  7. 81Endoscopy Selection Principles
  8. 82Procedure Contraindications And Preparation
  9. 83Post-Endoscopy Adverse Events
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