Syllabus
ABIM Internal Medicine Prep Course (ABIM IM)
81 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Cardiovascular Medicine
High-yield adult cardiology emphasizing diagnosis, hemodynamics, ECG recognition, acute stabilization, chronic management, and prevention in board-style scenarios.
- 1Acute Coronary Syndrome Patterns
- 2Chest Pain Risk Stratification
- 3ACS Initial Management
- 4Heart Failure Phenotypes
- 5Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- 6Chronic HFrEF Therapy
- 7Atrial Fibrillation Management
- 8Bradycardia And Tachycardia Algorithms
- 9Valvular Murmur Syndromes
Pulmonary Medicine
Board-focused pulmonary review of respiratory physiology, obstructive and restrictive disease, vascular disorders, pleural syndromes, and ventilation decisions.
- 10ABG Interpretation Framework
- 11Hypoxemia Mechanisms
- 12Respiratory Failure Support
- 13Asthma Diagnosis And Control
- 14COPD Phenotypes And Staging
- 15Asthma COPD Exacerbations
- 16Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation
- 17Pleural Effusion And Pneumothorax
- 18Interstitial Lung Disease Patterns
Nephrology And Electrolytes
Renal physiology, AKI, glomerular syndromes, electrolyte emergencies, and acid-base interpretation central to adult inpatient and outpatient medicine.
- 19AKI Classification Framework
- 20Urinalysis And Sediment Clues
- 21AKI Initial Management
- 22Sodium Disorders
- 23Potassium Emergencies
- 24Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Disorders
- 25Nephritic And Nephrotic Syndromes
- 26Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
- 27Chronic Kidney Disease Management
Endocrinology And Metabolism
Exam-focused endocrine review spanning diabetes, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and common metabolic bone disorders.
- 28Diabetes Diagnosis And Monitoring
- 29DKA And HHS
- 30Outpatient Diabetes Pharmacology
- 31Thyroid Function Disorders
- 32Thyroid Nodule And Cancer
- 33Adrenal Crisis And Cushing
- 34Pituitary Hormone Syndromes
- 35Osteoporosis And Fracture Prevention
- 36Parathyroid And Vitamin D Disorders
Gastroenterology And Hepatology
Adult GI and liver disease review emphasizing bleeding, inflammation, jaundice, liver failure, and cancer-relevant board scenarios.
- 37Dysphagia And Esophageal Disorders
- 38Peptic Ulcer And Upper Bleeding
- 39Variceal And Portal Bleeding
- 40Diarrhea And Colitis Patterns
- 41Pancreatitis Evaluation And Severity
- 42Biliary Obstruction And Cholangitis
- 43Liver Test Interpretation
- 44Acute Hepatitis And Liver Failure
- 45Cirrhosis Complications And Screening
Hematology Oncology
Board-style review of anemia, thrombosis, coagulation, hematologic malignancy, solid tumor emergencies, and transfusion-relevant care.
- 46Anemia Classification Framework
- 47Peripheral Smear And Hemolysis
- 48Leukopenia And Thrombocytopenia
- 49Coagulation Test Interpretation
- 50Venous Thromboembolism Management
- 51Anticoagulant Reversal And Bleeding
- 52Leukemia Lymphoma Myeloma Clues
- 53Hypercalcemia And Tumor Lysis
- 54Spinal Cord Compression And SVC
Infectious Diseases
High-yield infectious disease review centered on syndromic diagnosis, microbiology reasoning, antimicrobial selection, and prevention.
- 55Sepsis Recognition And Lactate
- 56Empiric Antibiotic Selection
- 57Bloodstream Infection Management
- 58Pneumonia Syndromes And Therapy
- 59Urinary Infection And Pyelonephritis
- 60Cellulitis And Soft Tissue Infection
- 61Endocarditis Diagnostic Approach
- 62HIV Management And OI Prevention
- 63Tuberculosis And Latent Infection
Rheumatology Neurology Dermatology
Integrated review of autoimmune, neurologic, and dermatologic conditions commonly tested through pattern recognition and management decisions.
- 64Arthritis Pattern Recognition
- 65Systemic Lupus And Vasculitis
- 66Immunosuppression And Biologic Safety
- 67Stroke Syndromes And TIA
- 68Seizure Syncope And Altered Mental Status
- 69Neuromuscular Weakness Emergencies
- 70Rash Morphology Framework
- 71Drug Eruptions And Severe Reactions
- 72Dermatologic Manifestations Of Systemic Disease
General Internal Medicine
Cross-cutting internist content including geriatrics, prevention, ethics, psychiatry, perioperative care, and multisystem clinical reasoning.
- 73Screening And Immunization Principles
- 74Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction
- 75Perioperative Assessment And Optimization
- 76Delirium Dementia And Falls
- 77Depression Anxiety And Substance Use
- 78Capacity Consent And End Of Life
- 79Fever Weight Loss And Inflammation
- 80Medication Adverse Effect Patterns
- 81Best Next Step Strategy



