ABPS Hospital Medicine study plan

List the core perioperative risk-assessment frameworks (e.g., RCRI, ACS-NSQIP) and state the variables each includes

Differentiate management of common inpatient general medicine problems: delirium, falls, pressure injuries, and functional decline

Explain perioperative medication management for anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and diabetes therapies

Apply a structured approach to perioperative cardiac and pulmonary risk stratification

Interpret arterial blood gases to classify and grade respiratory failure

Outline ventilator settings and initial management for ARDS, obstructive lung disease, and shock

Describe indications, contraindications, and complications of noninvasive ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula

Identify early signs of sepsis and construct a time-based resuscitation and escalation plan

Differentiate acute coronary syndromes and outline guideline-concordant antithrombotic and reperfusion decisions

Interpret ECG findings for tachyarrhythmias, bradyarrhythmias, and conduction blocks and select acute management

Classify heart failure phenotypes and apply diuretic and guideline-directed medical therapy principles

Apply severity assessment and evidence-based treatment for asthma and COPD exacerbations

Select empiric antimicrobial regimens for common inpatient infections based on syndrome and local resistance patterns

Apply antimicrobial stewardship principles: de-escalation, duration, and avoidance of unnecessary therapy

Construct a differential diagnosis and initial workup for altered mental status

Outline acute management of ischemic stroke, seizure, and delirium

Interpret acid-base disorders using a stepwise method including compensation formulas and the anion gap

Calculate and apply fluid and electrolyte replacement for hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and acute kidney injury

Differentiate causes of acute kidney injury and identify indications for renal replacement therapy

Manage diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, and inpatient glycemic control

Evaluate and manage acute upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Apply diagnostic and treatment principles for acute pancreatitis and decompensated cirrhosis

Explain core patient-safety concepts: handoffs, root cause analysis, and error classification

Design a small quality-improvement project using a measurable aim, intervention, and outcome measure

Synthesize high-yield concepts across all domains into a condensed review outline

Complete a timed 40-question cumulative practice set and review every incorrect answer

Identify the three weakest domains from practice performance and schedule targeted review

Rehearse structured handoff and escalation communication for a deteriorating patient

Complete a second timed 60-question cumulative practice set under exam conditions

Review all missed items and update the high-yield synthesis outline

Recite key algorithms and thresholds from memory (e.g., sepsis bundle, DKA protocol, ACS management)

Finalize a one-page rapid-review sheet covering the highest-yield facts from each domain