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ABIM invites diplomates to help develop the Purpose of the Internal Medicine MOC exam
Internal Medicine MOC exam blueprint The MOC exam is designed to evaluate whether a certified
Based on feedback from physicians that MOC assessments internist has maintained competence and currency in the
should better reflect what they see in practice, in 2015 the knowledge and judgment required for practice. The exam
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) invited certified emphasizes diagnosis and management of prevalent conditions,
general internists to provide ratings of the relative frequency particularly in areas where practice has changed in recent years.
and importance of blueprint topics in practice. As a result of the blueprint review by ABIM diplomates, the
MOC exam places less emphasis on rare conditions and
This review process, which resulted in a new MOC exam
focuses more on situations in which physician intervention
blueprint, will be used on an ongoing basis to inform and
can have important consequences for patients. For conditions
update all MOC assessments created by ABIM, including
that are usually managed by other specialists, the focus is on
new alternatives to the ten-year MOC exam to be introduced
recognition rather than on management.
in 2018. No matter what form ABIMs assessments ultimately
take, they will need to be informed by front-line clinicians
sharing their perspective on what is important to know. Exam format
A sample of over 300 physicians, similar to the total invited The exam is composed of 240 single-best-answer
population of internists in age, time spent in direct patient care, multiple-choice questions, of which 40 are new questions
and practice setting, provided the blueprint topic ratings. The that do not count in the examinees score (more information
ABIM Internal Medicine Exam Committee and Internal Medicine on how exams are developed can be found at
Board have used this feedback to update the blueprint for the abim.org/about/exam-information/exam-development.aspx).
MOC exam (beginning with the Fall 2015 administration). Most questions describe clinical scenarios and ask about
To inform how exam content should be distributed across the the work done (that is, tasks performed) by physicians in the
major blueprint content categories, ABIM considered the average course of practice:
respondent ratings of topic frequency and importance in each Diagnosis: making a diagnosis or identifying an
of the content categories. A second source of information underlying condition
was the relative frequency of patient conditions in the content
categories, as seen by certified Internists and documented Testing: ordering tests for diagnosis, staging, or follow-up
by national health care data (described further under Content Treatment/Care Decisions: recommending treatment
distribution below). or other patient care
To determine prioritization of specific exam content within each Risk Assessment/Prognosis/Epidemiology: assessing
major medical content category, ABIM used the respondent risk, determining prognosis, and applying principles from
ratings of topic frequency and importance to set thresholds for epidemiologic studies
these parameters in the exam assembly process (described Pathophysiology/Basic Science: understanding the
further under Detailed content outline below). pathophysiology of disease and basic science knowledge
applicable to patient care
Reflecting the overall predominance of office-based internal
medicine practice, most questions describe patient encounters
that take place in outpatient settings; some encounters will
occur in hospital or other inpatient settings as most general
internists provide patient care in these settings as well.
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Clinical information presented may include patient photographs, The Internal Medicine MOC exam may cover other dimensions
radiographs, electrocardiograms, and other media to illustrate of medicine as applicable to the medical content categories,
relevant patient findings. such as critical care medicine, preventive medicine, womens
A tutorial, including examples of ABIM exam question format, health, clinical epidemiology, ethics, nutrition, palliative and
can be found at abim.org/maintenance-of-certification/exam- end-of-life care, occupational medicine, patient safety, and
information/internal-medicine/exam-tutorial.aspx. substance use disorders.
Total 100%
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The content selection priorities below are subject to change in response to future blueprint review.
Note: The same topic may appear in more than one medical content category.
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(2% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Aspirin idiosyncrasy LF
Desensitization therapy LF
Serum sickness*
Undifferentiated anaphylaxis*
Allergic bronchopulmonary
LF
aspergillosis
Occupational asthma
Undifferentiated asthma
Allergic rhinitis
Allergic conjunctivitis
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 3
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Food allergy
Hereditary angioedema LF
Contrast-related allergy
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
DRUG ALLERGY OTHER THAN DRUG-INDUCED URTICARIA AND ANGIOEDEMA (<2% of exam)
Complement deficiency LF
Transfusion-related urticaria
LF
and anaphylaxis
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 4
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Mastocytosis LF
Eosinophilic esophagitis LF
Eosinophilic pneumonia LF
Eosinophilic granulomatosis
with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss LF
syndrome)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis LF
Risk Assessment/
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(15% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Essential hypertension
Undifferentiated hypertension
Pericarditis LF
Pericardial effusion LF
Constrictive pericarditis LF
ACS complications
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 5
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Conduction defects
Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias
Aortic stenosis
Aortic regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral stenosis LF
Myocarditis LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 6
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Restrictive cardiomyopathy LF
Dilated cardiomyopathy LF
Cor pulmonale
Cardiac tumors LF
Endocarditis LF
Endocarditis prophylaxis
Undifferentiated cardiovascular
infection*
Aorta
Neurocardiogenic syncope
(vasovagal syncope)
Situational syncope (including cough
syncope and micturition syncope)
Postural hypotension
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 7
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
No testing required
Testing indicated
Lipid disorders
Antithrombotic therapy in
cardiovascular disease
Miscellaneous cardiovascular
disease (physical examination LF
findings, murmurs)
Risk Assessment/
DERMATOLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Photodermatitis LF
Stasis dermatitis
Hand dermatitis
Drug eruptions
Nummular dermatitis LF
Seborrheic dermatitis
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 8
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
DERMATOLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Erythema multiforme LF
Erythema nodosum LF
Telangiectasia
Leg ulcers
Acne vulgaris
Rosacea
Psoriasis
Pityriasis rosea LF
Lichen planus LF
Dermatophytes
Cellulitis
Pemphigus vulgaris LF
Dermatitis herpetiformis LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 9
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
DERMATOLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Vitiligo LF
Melasma (chloasma) LF
Acanthosis nigricans LF
Xeroderma pigmentosa*
Photodermatitis
Alopecia
Seborrheic keratosis
Actinic keratosis
Mycosis fungoides LF
Niacin deficiency*
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 10
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
DERMATOLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Frostbite LF
Burns LF
Pressure ulcers
Undifferentiated dermatology*
Pheochromocytoma LF
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid storm*
Essential hypertension
Cushings disease LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 11
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertriglyceridemia (not including
chylomicronemia)
Chylomicronemia syndrome LF
Amenorrhea LF
Ovarian cancer LF
Male hypogonadism
Male infertility LF
Erectile dysfunction
Testicular carcinoma/tumors LF
Gynecomastia*
Hypercalcemia
Hyperphosphatemia LF
Hypophosphatemia LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 12
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Pagets disease LF
Osteoporosis
Renal osteodystrophy LF
Hypothalamic disorders LF
Pituitary tumors LF
Hypopituitarism LF
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
Insulinoma LF
Glucagon-secreting tumors LF
Carcinoid syndrome LF
Malignancy-associated
LF
hypercalcemia
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic
LF
hormone (ACTH) due to tumor
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 13
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Obesity
Parenteral nutrition LF
Risk Assessment/
GASTROENTEROLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Gastroesophageal reflux
Barretts esophagus
Esophageal carcinoma LF
Medication-induced esophageal
disorder
Esophageal diverticula LF
Gastroesophageal varices
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 14
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
GASTROENTEROLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Infectious esophagitis
(Candida, herpes simplex virus, LF
cytomegalovirus)
Mallory-Weiss syndrome LF
Stomach cancer LF
Nonulcer dyspepsia
Menetriers disease*
Celiac disease LF
Whipples disease LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 15
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
GASTROENTEROLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Colorectal cancer
Diverticular disease
Ulcerative colitis
Antibiotic colitis
Acute appendicitis
Radiation colitis LF
Pancreatic carcinoma LF
Cystic fibrosis LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 16
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
GASTROENTEROLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Cholelithiasis
Cholecystitis
Choledocholithiasis
Cholangitis LF
Sclerosing cholangitis LF
Viral hepatitis
Liver abscess LF
Cholestasis LF
Wilsons disease LF
Hemochromatosis LF
Gilberts syndrome
Hepatocellular carcinoma LF
Liver transplantation LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 17
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
GASTROENTEROLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Gastrointestinal complications of
LF
HIV infection
Risk Assessment/
HEMATOLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(4% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Aplastic anemia LF
Sideroblastic anemia LF
Megaloblastic anemia
Lead intoxication LF
Glucose-6-phosphate
LF
dehydrogenase deficiency
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia LF
Thalassemias
Hemoglobinopathies
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 18
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
HEMATOLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(4% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Acute leukemia LF
Chronic leukemia
Other leukocyte disorders
(marrow infiltration,
LF
myelosuppression, leukopenia,
leukocytosis, eosinophilia)
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic
LF
purpura
Qualitative defects of platelet
function (drugs only)
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
LF
(HIT)
Other thrombocytopenia*
Essential thrombocythemia LF
Other thrombocytosis*
Porphyria LF
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
HEMATOLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(4% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Myelodysplastic syndrome
Chronic leukemias
Acute leukemia LF
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Hodgkins disease LF
Complications of transfusions LF
Hematologic complications of
LF
HIV infection
Undifferentiated hematologic
disorders*
Risk Assessment/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Dermatophytes
Cellulitis
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 20
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Impetigo LF
Meningitis LF
Brain abscess LF
Encephalitis LF
Epidural abscess LF
Mastoiditis LF
Common cold
Pharyngitis
Epiglottitis LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 21
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Periorbital cellulitis LF
Conjunctivitis
Keratitis LF
Endophthalmitis LF
Chorioretinitis LF
Orbital infections LF
Ophthalmologic complications
LF
of HIV
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Lung abscess LF
Tuberculosis (TB) LF
Endocarditis LF
Endocarditis prophylaxis
Suppurative thrombophlebitis LF
Catheter-related infections
Device/pocket infections LF
Viral hepatitis
Liver abscess LF
Cholecystitis
Cholangitis LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 22
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION (<2% of exam)
Prevention of opportunistic
LF
infections
Laboratory diagnosis
Immune reconstitution inflammatory
LF
syndrome (IRIS)
Neurologic complications of HIV
LF
infection
Pulmonary complications of HIV
LF
infection
Gastrointestinal complications of
LF
HIV infection
Ophthalmologic complications of
LF
HIV infection
Hematologic complications of
LF
HIV infection
Oncologic complications of
LF
HIV infection
Rheumatologic complications of
LF
HIV infection
Cardio-metabolic complications of
LF
HIV therapy and infection
Oral complications of HIV infection LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 23
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Urethritis
Genital ulcers LF
Vulvovaginitis
Cervicitis LF
Epididymitis LF
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Perinephric abscess LF
Prostatitis
Epididymitis LF
Infectious arthritis LF
Osteomyelitis
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 24
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Rheumatic fever LF
Poststreptococcal
LF
glomerulonephritis
Immunization
Endocarditis prophylaxis
Viral diseases
Prion diseases LF
Chlamydial diseases
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 25
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Mycoplasmal diseases LF
Bacterial diseases
Risk Assessment/
MISCELLANEOUS Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(1% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Primarily epidemiology LF
Primarily ethics
Risk Assessment/
NEPHROLOGY AND UROLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(6% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Hypotension- or shock-induced
acute renal failure
Toxic kidney injury
Rhabdomyolysis
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 26
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Hepatorenal syndrome LF
Disseminated atheroembolism
LF
(cholesterol emboli syndrome)
Undifferentiated acute renal failure
Kidney dialysis
Kidney transplantation LF
Membranoproliferative
LF
glomerulonephritis
IgA nephropathy LF
Anti-glomerular basement
membrane (Goodpastures) LF
syndrome
Vasculitis and the kidney LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 27
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Essential hypertension
Primary aldosteronism and
LF
mineralocorticoid excess
Renal artery stenosis LF
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Perinephric abscess LF
Prostatitis
Epididymitis LF
Nephrolithiasis
Obstructive uropathy
Diabetic nephropathy
Cystic kidney disease (polycystic,
LF
medullary sponge, medullary cystic)
Bladder carcinoma
Prostate carcinoma
Testicular carcinoma/tumors LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 28
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Prostate carcinoma
Testicular torsion LF
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypocalcemia LF
Hyperphosphatemia LF
Hypophosphatemia LF
Hypermagnesemia LF
Hypomagnesemia
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis LF
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 29
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis LF
Risk Assessment/
NEUROLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(4% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Seizures
Stroke
Migraine headache
Cluster headache
Tension headache
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
NEUROLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(4% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Meralgia paresthetica LF
Diabetic neuropathy
Postherpetic neuralgia
Toxin-induced LF
Bells palsy
Disorders of eye movement from
LF
cranial neuropathy (CN III, IV, VI)
Vestibular neuronitis and
LF
acute labyrinthitis
Trigeminal neuralgia LF
Occipital neuralgia*
Dementia
Aphasia
Brain death LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
NEUROLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(4% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Tics LF
Meningitis LF
Brain abscess LF
Encephalitis LF
Epidural abscess LF
Brain tumors LF
Carcinomatous meningitis LF
Myasthenia gravis LF
Drug-induced myopathy
Undifferentiated diseases of muscle
and neuromuscular function*
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
NEUROLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(4% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Nutritional disorders
Neurocutaneous syndromes LF
Head injury
Pseudotumor cerebri LF
Cerebellar ataxias LF
Obesity-hypoventilation syndrome
Insomnia
Papilledema LF
Vertigo
Syncope
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Breast nodules
Ovarian cysts
Ovarian cancer LF
Uterine fibroids
Endometriosis LF
Endometrial cancer LF
Cervical cancer LF
Hypertension in pregnancy LF
Peripartum cardiomyopathy LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Ectopic pregnancy LF
Vitamin deficiency*
Evaluation of undiagnosed
dysmenorrhea
Evaluation of undiagnosed
LF
amenorrhea
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Risk Assessment/
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(6% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Breast cancer
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Esophageal carcinoma LF
Stomach cancer LF
Colorectal cancer
Pancreatic carcinoma other than
LF
pancreatic endocrine tumors
Hepatocellular carcinoma LF
Gallbladder cancer*
Bladder carcinoma LF
Prostate carcinoma
Cardiac tumors LF
Ovarian cancer LF
Endometrial cancer
Vulvar cancer*
Bone tumors LF
Brain tumors LF
Carcinomatous meningitis LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Mycosis fungoides LF
Chronic leukemia
Acute leukemia LF
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma LF
Hodgkins disease LF
Undifferentiated hematologic
malignancy*
Insulinoma LF
Carcinoid syndrome LF
Malignancy-associated
hypercalcemia
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic
LF
hormone (ACTH) due to tumor
SIADH from tumor LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Smoking cessation
Environmental carcinogens
Lifestyle interventions
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Colorectal cancer
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Brain tumors LF
Hypercalcemia LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Pain
Dyspnea
Paraneoplastic syndromes LF
Lymphedema*
Cardiotoxicity LF
Radiation toxicity LF
Surveillance
Second malignancies LF
Neuropathies
Infertility LF
UNDIFFERENTIATED ONCOLOGY
Undifferentiated oncology*
Risk Assessment/
OPHTHALMOLOGY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(1% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Viral conjunctivitis
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Other conjunctivitis
(keratoconjunctivitis sicca [dry eye], LF
undifferentiated)
Glaucoma
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
OPHTHALMOLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(1% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Cataracts
Corneal abrasion LF
Papilledema LF
Pituitary adenoma*
Macular degeneration
Retinal detachment LF
Ophthalmologic complications
LF
of HIV
Diabetic retinopathy
Amaurosis fugax LF
Temporal arteritis LF
Roth spot*
Uveitis LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
OPHTHALMOLOGY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(1% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Periorbital cellulitis LF
Endophthalmitis LF
Chorioretinitis LF
Orbital infections LF
Allergic rhinitis
Epistaxis
Acoustic neuroma LF
Cholesteatoma LF
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JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 41
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
DISEASES OF THE ORAL CAVITY, PHARYNX, AND SALIVARY GLANDS (<1% of exam)
Pharyngitis
Epiglottitis LF
Parotid disease LF
Risk Assessment/
PSYCHIATRY Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Bipolar disorder
Other mood disorders (psychogenic
erectile dysfunction, premenstrual
dysphoric disorder)*
Anorexia nervosa LF
Bulimia LF
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
PSYCHIATRY continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias LF
Panic disorder
Hypochondriasis LF
Conversion disorders LF
Insomnia
Narcolepsy*
Factitious disorders LF
Personality disorders
*This topic was added or revised after the blueprint was reviewed by Internal Medicine diplomates; it has been
JANUARY 2017 provisionally rated by the Internal Medicine Exam Committee, pending the next blueprint review process. 43
High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
PULMONARY DISEASE Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(8% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
General asthma
High-altitude illness LF
RESTRICTIVE LUNG DISEASE OTHER THAN INTERSTITIAL LUNG AND PLEURAL DISEASE (<2% of exam)
Neuromuscular disorders LF
Sarcoidosis
Radiation pneumonitis LF
Anti-glomerular basement
membrane (Goodpastures) LF
syndrome
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
PULMONARY DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(8% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Pulmonary embolism
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial
LF
hypertension
Cor pulmonale
Hepatopulmonary syndrome LF
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Lung abscess LF
Tuberculosis (TB) LF
Bronchiectasis
Cystic fibrosis LF
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency LF
Fat embolism LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
PULMONARY DISEASE continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(8% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Paraneoplastic syndromes LF
Obesity-hypoventilation syndrome
Insomnia
Parasomnia LF
Management of ventilators LF
Pulmonary complications of
LF
HIV infection
Cough
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Gout
Pseudogout
Back pain
Shoulder syndromes
Elbow syndromes
Knee syndromes
Ankylosing spondylitis LF
Reactive arthritis LF
Psoriatic arthritis
Enteropathic arthritis, arthritis with
LF
inflammatory bowel disease
Rheumatologic complications of
LF
HIV infection
Extraskeletal manifestations LF
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
RHEUMATOLOGY AND
Risk Assessment/
ORTHOPEDICS continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Complications LF
Discoid lupus LF
Scleroderma, generalized LF
CREST syndrome LF
Raynauds phenomenon
Polyarteritis nodosa LF
Eosinophilic granulomatosis
with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss LF
syndrome)
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis LF
Large-vessel vasculitis LF
ANCA-associated vasculitis LF
Panniculitis LF
Relapsing polychondritis LF
Behcets disease LF
Rheumatic fever LF
Sjogrens syndrome LF
Fibromyalgia
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
RHEUMATOLOGY AND
Risk Assessment/
ORTHOPEDICS continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Arthropathy of hemochromatosis LF
Infectious arthritis LF
Hyperparathyroidism
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia LF
Renal osteodystrophy LF
Pagets disease LF
Osteoarthritis
Stress fracture
Bursitis
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
RHEUMATOLOGY AND
Risk Assessment/
ORTHOPEDICS continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(10% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease LF
Risk Assessment/
GERIATRIC SYNDROMES Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Pressure ulcers
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
GERIATRIC SYNDROMES continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Cataracts
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High Importance: At least 75% of exam Medium Importance: No more than 25% Low Importance: No exam questions
questions will address topics and tasks of exam questions will address topics and will address topics and tasks with
with this designation. tasks with this designation. this designation.
LF Low Frequency: No more than 18% of exam questions will address topics with this designation, regardless of task or importance.
Risk Assessment/
GERIATRIC SYNDROMES continued Treatment/ Prognosis/ Pathophysiology/
(3% of exam) Diagnosis Testing Care Decisions Epidemiology Basic Science
Home care
Presbycusis and hearing loss in
the elderly
Elder mistreatment LF
Falls
UNDIFFERENTIATED GERIATRICS
Undifferentiated geriatrics*
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