Disease & topic priority map

218 diseases and topic families tracked across NRE past papers, mocks and supporting question banks — grouped by system and ranked into priority tiers.

Must master

45 topics

High priority

50 topics

Moderate

54 topics

Rare

21 topics

Support-only

8 topics

Supp.

Supplemental

40 topics

Counts are mentions across the tracked question banks — a single question can reference more than one condition, so treat them as a revision-priority guide rather than exact probabilities.

218 topics tracked

Cardiovascular24 topics

Hypertension
158 exam mentions
A
Myocardial infarction / ACS
80 exam mentions
A
Heart failure
43 exam mentions
A
DVT / pulmonary embolism
34 exam mentions
A
Atrial fibrillation
28 exam mentions
A
Infective endocarditis
18 exam mentions
B
Rheumatic fever / RHD
18 exam mentions
B
SVT
17 exam mentions
B
VSD
16 exam mentions
B
PDA
15 exam mentions
B
Tetralogy of Fallot
14 exam mentions
B
Cardiac tamponade
12 exam mentions
B
Aortic aneurysm / dissection
10 exam mentions
B
ASD
10 exam mentions
B
Pericarditis
10 exam mentions
B
Mitral stenosis
8 exam mentions
C
Aortic stenosis
5 exam mentions
C
Aortic regurgitation
2 exam mentions
D
Coarctation of aorta
2 exam mentions
D
Mitral regurgitation
1 exam mention
D
Peripheral arterial disease
1 exam mention
D
Tricuspid regurgitation
1 exam mention
D
Varicose veins
1 exam mention
D
Ischemic heart disease / angina family
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Endocrine15 topics

Diabetes mellitus
158 exam mentions
A
Hypothyroidism / Hashimoto
27 exam mentions
A
Hyperthyroidism / Graves
21 exam mentions
A
Hypoglycemia
14 exam mentions
B
Acromegaly / GH disorder
13 exam mentions
B
Cushing syndrome
10 exam mentions
B
Addison disease
9 exam mentions
C
Pheochromocytoma
9 exam mentions
C
Diabetes insipidus
4 exam mentions
C
SIADH
3 exam mentions
C
De Quervain thyroiditis
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Hyperparathyroidism
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Thyroid adenoma
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Thyroid nodule
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Toxic multinodular goiter
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Respiratory9 topics

Pneumonia
58 exam mentions
A
Asthma
55 exam mentions
A
COPD
35 exam mentions
A
Lung cancer
27 exam mentions
A
Pneumothorax
25 exam mentions
A
Pleural effusion
17 exam mentions
B
Bronchiectasis
7 exam mentions
C
ARDS
2 exam mentions
D
Lung abscess
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Gastroenterology10 topics

Peptic ulcer disease
51 exam mentions
A
Pancreatitis
45 exam mentions
A
GERD / Barrett
33 exam mentions
A
Crohn disease
30 exam mentions
A
Ulcerative colitis
26 exam mentions
A
Colorectal cancer
20 exam mentions
A
Celiac disease
10 exam mentions
B
Pancreatic cancer
1 exam mention
D
Achalasia
0 bank mentions
Supp.
H. pylori infection
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Hematology17 topics

Iron deficiency anemia
55 exam mentions
A
Megaloblastic / B12 / Folate deficiency
31 exam mentions
A
Thalassemia
20 exam mentions
A
Aplastic anemia
12 exam mentions
B
Lymphoma
12 exam mentions
B
Hemophilia
11 exam mentions
B
Sickle cell disease
11 exam mentions
B
Leukemia
10 exam mentions
B
DIC
9 exam mentions
C
TTP/HUS
8 exam mentions
C
Multiple myeloma
7 exam mentions
C
von Willebrand disease
7 exam mentions
C
G6PD deficiency
6 exam mentions
C
ITP
6 exam mentions
C
Anemia of chronic disease/inflammation
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Hemolytic anemia
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Polycythemia / erythrocytosis
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Infectious14 topics

Malaria
27 exam mentions
A
HIV / AIDS
21 exam mentions
A
Typhoid
18 exam mentions
B
Dengue
15 exam mentions
B
Giardiasis
13 exam mentions
B
Rabies
10 exam mentions
B
Syphilis
9 exam mentions
C
Tetanus
8 exam mentions
C
Cholera
7 exam mentions
C
Gonorrhea
6 exam mentions
C
Amoebiasis
2 exam mentions
D
Hookworm
2 exam mentions
D
Hydatid disease
2 exam mentions
D
Leishmaniasis
2 bank mentions
S

Surgery/GI4 topics

Appendicitis
55 exam mentions
A
Hernia
48 exam mentions
A
Intestinal obstruction
17 exam mentions
B
Hemorrhoid / fissure / fistula
14 exam mentions
B

Neurology10 topics

Epilepsy / Seizure
51 exam mentions
A
Stroke
33 exam mentions
A
Myasthenia gravis
17 exam mentions
B
Parkinson disease
13 exam mentions
B
Trigeminal neuralgia
8 exam mentions
C
Guillain-Barre syndrome
3 exam mentions
C
Multiple sclerosis
1 exam mention
D
Absence seizure
1 bank mention
S
Bell palsy
3 bank mentions
S
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Hepatobiliary6 topics

Cirrhosis / Portal HTN
45 exam mentions
A
Hepatocellular carcinoma
27 exam mentions
A
Cholecystitis
26 exam mentions
A
Gallstones / CBD stones
13 exam mentions
B
Cholangitis
12 exam mentions
B
Hepatic encephalopathy
2 exam mentions
D

Rheumatology6 topics

Rheumatoid arthritis
25 exam mentions
A
SLE
24 exam mentions
A
Osteoarthritis
22 exam mentions
A
Gout
16 exam mentions
B
Ankylosing spondylitis
7 exam mentions
C
Septic arthritis
7 exam mentions
C

Hepatobiliary/Infectious1 topic

Hepatitis
95 exam mentions
A

Renal6 topics

CKD
27 exam mentions
A
Nephritic / glomerulonephritis
20 exam mentions
A
AKI
18 exam mentions
B
UTI / Pyelonephritis
18 exam mentions
B
Nephrotic syndrome
12 exam mentions
B
Polycystic kidney disease
3 bank mentions
S

Pediatrics/Infectious7 topics

Measles
23 exam mentions
A
Diphtheria
14 exam mentions
B
Rubella
13 exam mentions
B
Polio
11 exam mentions
B
Mumps
6 exam mentions
C
Varicella
5 exam mentions
C
Pertussis
1 exam mention
D

Respiratory/Infectious1 topic

Tuberculosis
61 exam mentions
A

Psychiatry6 topics

Depression
35 exam mentions
A
Schizophrenia
8 exam mentions
C
Panic disorder
7 exam mentions
C
Bipolar / Mania
6 exam mentions
C
OCD
4 exam mentions
C
Anxiety-disorder family
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Obstetrics8 topics

Ectopic pregnancy
14 exam mentions
B
Gestational diabetes
12 exam mentions
B
Preeclampsia / Eclampsia
10 exam mentions
B
Placenta previa
7 exam mentions
C
Placental abruption
7 exam mentions
C
Postpartum hemorrhage
7 exam mentions
C
Hyperemesis gravidarum
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Miscarriage / spontaneous abortion family
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Breast/Surgery3 topics

Breast cancer
43 exam mentions
A
Fibroadenoma
6 exam mentions
C
Mastitis / breast abscess
4 exam mentions
C

ENT6 topics

Otitis media
34 exam mentions
A
Meniere disease
6 exam mentions
C
Retropharyngeal abscess
1 exam mention
D
Mastoiditis
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Sinusitis
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Tonsillitis / pharyngotonsillitis
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Ophthalmology6 topics

Uveitis
19 exam mentions
B
Cataract
11 exam mentions
B
Open-angle glaucoma
5 exam mentions
C
Retinal detachment
3 exam mentions
C
Angle-closure glaucoma
1 exam mention
D
Chemical eye injury
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Neurology/Infectious2 topics

Meningitis
28 exam mentions
A
Encephalitis
8 exam mentions
C

Emergency1 topic

Shock
33 exam mentions
A

ENT/Pediatrics2 topics

Epiglottitis
14 exam mentions
B
Croup
12 exam mentions
B

Gynecology5 topics

PCOS
10 exam mentions
B
Ovarian cancer
8 exam mentions
C
Endometriosis
6 exam mentions
C
Cervical cancer
2 bank mentions
S
Fibroid uterus
3 bank mentions
S

Genetics/Pediatrics1 topic

Down syndrome
23 exam mentions
A

Renal/Urology2 topics

Renal cell carcinoma
14 exam mentions
B
Renal / ureteric stones
9 exam mentions
C

Urology2 topics

BPH
14 exam mentions
B
Prostate cancer
7 exam mentions
C

Emergency/Immunology1 topic

Anaphylaxis
18 exam mentions
B

Toxicology4 topics

Organophosphate poisoning
12 exam mentions
B
Benzodiazepine poisoning
2 exam mentions
D
Iron poisoning
2 exam mentions
D
Paracetamol / acetaminophen poisoning
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Dermatology5 topics

Psoriasis
8 exam mentions
C
Scabies
7 exam mentions
C
Eczema / atopic dermatitis family
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Pemphigus
3 bank mentions
S
Seborrheic dermatitis
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Pediatrics/Surgery3 topics

Intussusception
5 exam mentions
C
Pyloric stenosis
5 exam mentions
C
Hirschsprung disease
4 exam mentions
C

Genetics3 topics

Klinefelter syndrome
7 exam mentions
C
Turner syndrome
5 exam mentions
C
Androgen insensitivity
1 exam mention
D

Surgery/Emergency1 topic

Burns
12 exam mentions
B

Dermatology/Oncology1 topic

Melanoma
5 exam mentions
C

Dermatology/Surgery1 topic

Keloid
5 exam mentions
C

Neurology/Genetics1 topic

Duchenne muscular dystrophy
5 exam mentions
C

Pediatrics1 topic

Rickets
5 exam mentions
C

Neurology/Hepatic1 topic

Wilson disease
4 exam mentions
C

Neurology/Trauma1 topic

Subdural / Epidural hematoma
4 exam mentions
C

Anaesthesia1 topic

Malignant hyperthermia
3 exam mentions
C

Orthopedics/Infectious1 topic

Osteomyelitis
2 exam mentions
D

Psychiatry/Pediatrics1 topic

Autism
1 exam mention
D

Breast1 topic

Atypical ductal hyperplasia
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Dermatology/Pharmacology1 topic

Drug eruption / CADR family
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Gastroenterology/Surgery1 topic

Peritonitis
0 bank mentions
Supp.

GI/Infectious2 topics

Dysentery
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Food poisoning / food-borne illness
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Gynecology/Infectious1 topic

Trichomoniasis
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Infectious/Dermatology1 topic

Herpes infections
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Metabolic/Emergency1 topic

Hyperkalemia
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Neurology/Pediatrics1 topic

Febrile seizure
2 bank mentions
S

Pediatrics/Emergency1 topic

Dehydration
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Pediatrics/GI1 topic

Acute gastroenteritis
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Pediatrics/Respiratory2 topics

Foreign-body aspiration
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Respiratory/Occupational1 topic

Pneumoconiosis family
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Respiratory/Pleural1 topic

Empyema
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Surgery/Dermatology1 topic

Marjolin ulcer
0 bank mentions
Supp.

Trauma/Orthopedics2 topics

Compartment syndrome
0 bank mentions
Supp.
Fat embolism syndrome
0 bank mentions
Supp.