Common Topics Asked in EPR (Internal Med)

Internal medicine is a huge topic which is one of the paper during the exam. make sure you are able to do this well..

Internal Medicine

The main subject I am going to focus here are

1. Endocrine

2. Cardiology

3. Respiratory System

4. Gastrointestinal system

5. Renal

6. Rheumatology and Hematology

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Endocrine

1. DM
2. Thyrotoxicosis
3. Cushing syndrome
4. Dressler Syndrome
5. Breast Cancer
6. Primary Aldosteronism
7. Phaechromocytoma

Cardiology

1. MI, MR
2. DVT
3. TOF and cyanotic spells
4. Arrythmia
5. Ddx murmurs
6. Pulmonary Edema
7. DIC

Respiratory System

1, Pneumothorax

2. Chest trauma

3. Pneumonia

4. Asthma

5. Tuberculosis

Gastrointestinal (important!)

1. PU, DU
2. Cirrhosis
3. Hepatitis
4. Ddx left and right colorectal cancer
5. Cholecystitis vs cholangitis
6. Esophageal cancer
7. Pancreatitis
8. Appendicitis
9. UC and IBD
10. Diverticulosis
11. Indirect and direct hernia

Renal System

1. Renal Artery Stenosis
2. AKI dx and Mx
3. Nephrotic syndrome
4. Adrenal insufficiency, hyperplasia
5. ESRD
6. renal cancer
7. Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Rheumatology and Hematology

1. OA and RA
2. Septic Arthritis
3. Arteriovenous malform
4. Purpura causes
5. CML dx and Mx
6. Ddx Anemia (macro, micro, nomocytic)
7. Anemia during pregnancy

Abbrevations to take note:

DM: diabetes mellitus

MOA: motor vehicle accident

Ddx: differential diagnosis

Mx: management

Good luck!