Arab Board IM Final Written study plan

Build a one-page summary sheet for each major cardiology syndrome (ACS, acute decompensated heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmia) linking diagnostic criteria to first-line management

Work through 40 cardiology multiple-choice questions and write a one-line rationale for every wrong answer

Rank endocrine emergencies (DKA, thyroid storm, adrenal crisis, severe hypercalcaemia) by time-critical intervention and draft the initial 60-minute management sequence for each

Rehearse interpreting ECGs (rate, rhythm, axis, ischaemia, intervals) against 15 tracings and record the pattern that most often misled you

Compare and contrast the diagnostic approach to deranged liver enzymes (hepatocellular vs cholestatic) and construct a stepwise work-up algorithm

Summarise the management of upper and lower GI bleeding including resuscitation targets, risk scoring, and timing of endoscopy

Build a table of first-line empiric antimicrobial regimens for the major infection syndromes (sepsis of unknown source, pneumonia, UTI, meningitis, cellulitis)

Explain the indications, interpretation, and pitfalls of common serology and microbiology tests (hepatitis panel, HIV testing, blood cultures) in a written note

Answer 40 mixed gastroenterology and infectious disease questions and tag each by the reasoning step you missed

Derive the approach to acute kidney injury from the ground up: classify by mechanism, list the first five investigations, and state when to dialyse

Summarise electrolyte disorders (sodium, potassium, calcium) with correction formulas and rate limits written out from memory

Map the localisation of neurological lesions by clinical pattern (stroke syndromes, cord lesions, peripheral neuropathy) onto a simple diagram

Practise interpreting lumbar puncture, CSF, and neuroimaging findings across 10 clinical vignettes

List the drugs requiring renal dose adjustment and reproduce the adjustment logic for five high-risk agents

Classify anaemias by MCV and reticulocyte response and write the three next investigations for each category

Outline the urgent management of febrile neutropenia, tumour lysis syndrome, and hyperviscosity

Summarise the autoantibody profiles and classification criteria for the major connective tissue diseases (SLE, RA, vasculitis, scleroderma)

Explain the approach to a patient with a positive ANA or a suspected vasculitis, including when to biopsy

Answer 40 haematology and rheumatology questions and review every explanation you disagreed with

Summarise the diagnosis and stepwise management of asthma, COPD, and pulmonary embolism, including severity scoring and discharge criteria

Interpret arterial blood gases across 12 mixed acid-base scenarios and write the compensation formula used

Build a comprehensive geriatric assessment checklist covering falls, cognition, polypharmacy, continence, and function

Define the criteria for frailty, delirium, and capacity assessment and state the first management step for each

Consolidate the approach to common general medicine presentations (syncope, fever of unknown origin, weight loss) into a single algorithm

Describe the morphology, distribution, and first-line treatment of the 15 most common dermatoses and flag which require urgent referral

Explain the pharmacology, mechanism, monitoring, and key adverse effects of the major drug classes tested (anticoagulants, antihypertensives, antidiabetics, antibiotics, immunosuppressants)

Sequence the first 30 minutes of management for shock, anaphylaxis, airway compromise, and status epilepticus

Apply a structured approach to poisoning and overdose (paracetamol, opioids, benzodiazepines, organophosphates) including antidotes and thresholds

Answer 30 combined dermatology, pharmacology, and critical care questions and record the rationale for each

Re-test the four heaviest domains under timed conditions (60 questions in 90 minutes) and score each domain separately

Identify the three weakest sub-topics per heavy domain and re-read only those areas

Rewrite your week 1-2 summary sheets incorporating corrections from the timed test

Practise 20 data-interpretation items (ECG, blood gas, lab panels, imaging descriptions) under time pressure

State aloud the management plan for 10 high-yield emergency scenarios without notes

Complete two full-length mixed mock examinations under exam conditions and record timing per question block

Review every incorrect or flagged item and convert each into a one-line recall prompt

Drill the recall prompts from weeks 1-7 in three spaced sessions and retire any you can answer instantly

Rehearse exam-day logistics: question pacing, flagging strategy, and a plan for unfamiliar items

Consolidate all summary sheets into a single final revision pack of no more than 20 pages