Egyptian Board Internal Medicine study plan

Build a one-page decision map for acute coronary syndromes covering ECG localization, troponin interpretation, and reperfusion timing thresholds

Recite and apply the four-stage classification of heart failure with the guideline-directed drug sequence for reduced ejection fraction

Differentiate the mechanisms and management of narrow-complex versus wide-complex tachycardias using a written stepwise algorithm

Interpret a 12-lead ECG for chamber enlargement, conduction block, and electrolyte patterns in 20 self-written practice tracings

Explain the indications, contraindications, and complications of pericardiocentesis and the management of cardiac tamponade physiology

Compare valve lesion findings on auscultation and echocardiographic criteria for severe aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation

Construct a diagnostic pathway for pleural effusion using Light's criteria and match the top three causes to first-line management

Outline the initial workup and severity assessment of community-acquired pneumonia and apply a validated severity score

Describe the approach to obstructive sleep apnea including screening tools, diagnostic testing, and treatment indications

Build a stepwise algorithm for dyspnea that separates cardiac, pulmonary, and systemic causes using bedside findings and initial tests

Classify interstitial lung disease patterns and state the first-line management for each major category

Differentiate the causes of upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding and state the timing of endoscopy and transfusion thresholds

Apply the diagnostic criteria and stepwise therapy for inflammatory bowel disease flares

Explain the approach to abnormal liver enzymes by pattern and select the appropriate next serologic tests

Stage chronic liver disease and apply the management of ascites, varices, and hepatic encephalopathy in sequence

Interpret arterial blood gases including mixed acid-base disorders using a systematic four-step method

Calculate and apply the anion gap, delta gap, and urine osmolal gap in complex acid-base cases

Differentiate the causes of hyponatremia and apply the correct rate of correction with the risk of osmotic demyelination

Classify acute kidney injury by mechanism and select the initial diagnostic and management steps for each

Apply the diagnostic criteria for glomerular disease and distinguish nephritic from nephrotic presentations with first-line management

State the indications and complications of dialysis and the approach to a patient with a rising creatinine on the ward

Build a diagnostic algorithm for hyperglycemia that distinguishes type 1, type 2, and atypical diabetes

Apply the management sequence for diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state including fluid, insulin, and potassium thresholds

Interpret thyroid function tests in complex scenarios including sick euthyroid and drug-induced thyroid dysfunction

Differentiate microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic anemia using the reticulocyte index and iron studies

Apply the diagnostic criteria for the major thrombophilias and myeloproliferative neoplasms

Interpret a peripheral blood smear description and match the finding to the likely diagnosis

Apply the classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and vasculitis to a clinical presentation

Select the appropriate autoantibody panel for a suspected connective tissue disease and interpret a positive result in context

Select empiric antimicrobial therapy for common infections based on site, severity, and resistance risk, with de-escalation criteria

Apply the diagnostic criteria and treatment for tuberculosis, brucellosis, and endemic infections relevant to the region

Localize a neurological lesion using a structured cranial nerve, motor, sensory, and reflex examination framework

Differentiate the causes of acute stroke and apply thrombolysis and thrombectomy time windows

Classify seizure types and select first-line antiepileptic therapy with monitoring requirements

Apply pharmacokinetic principles including volume of distribution, clearance, and half-life to dose adjustment in renal and hepatic impairment

Identify clinically significant drug interactions and apply therapeutic drug monitoring for narrow-therapeutic-index drugs

Apply a structured approach to shock including fluid responsiveness, vasopressor selection, and reassessment

Prioritize management in a deteriorating patient using a systematic assessment and escalation framework

Apply a geriatric assessment framework including falls, polypharmacy, delirium, and functional decline

Complete two full timed mock examinations and review every incorrect answer to a written learning point