Nelson Pediatrics Board Review: Certification and Recertification

Description

Review and retain the information you need for success on the boards with Nelson Pediatrics Board Review: Certification and Recertification. This highly practical review tool follows the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) general pediatrics content outline, with topics weighted to correlate with the exam. Must-know information is presented in a way that’s easy to study and remember, and is backed by the Nelson family of references that you know and trust for current, authoritative information in your field.

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1. Maximizing Test Performance: Effective Study and Test-Taking Strategies
2. Section 1: Allergy
   1. Chapter 2. Atopic Syndrome
   2. Chapter 3. Allergies, Immunotherapy, and Anaphylaxis
   3. Chapter 4. Selected Topics in Allergy
   4. Section 2: Cardiology
   5. Chapter 5. Clinical Approach to Common Complaints in Cardiology
   6. Chapter 6. Structural Heart Disease
   7. Chapter 7. Acquired Heart Disease
   8. Chapter 8. Selected Topics in Cardiology
3. Section 3: Dermatology
   1. Chapter 9. Neonatal Skin Disorders
   2. Chapter 10. Dermatologic Emergencies
   3. Chapter 11. Infectious Dermatology
   4. Chapter 12. Selected Topics in Dermatology
4. Section 4: Emergency Medicine and Trauma
   1. Chapter 13. Shock
   2. Chapter 14. BRUE, SIDS, and Cardiopulmonary Arrest
   3. Chapter 15. Trauma
   4. Chapter 16. Bites, Stings, and Wounds
   5. Chapter 17. Heat-Related Illnesses and Drowning
   6. Chapter 18. Toxicology
   7. Chapter 19. Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine
5. Section 5: Endocrinology
   1. Chapter 20. Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
   2. Chapter 21. Disorders in Sex Differentiation and Pubertal Development
   3. Chapter 22. Growth Disorders
   4. Chapter 23. Thyroid Disorders
   5. Chapter 24. Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis
   6. Chapter 25. Adrenal Disorders
   7. Chapter 26. Endocrinologic Dysnatremias
   8. Chapter 27. Selected Topics in Endocrinology
6. Section 6: Gastroenterology
   1. Chapter 28. Clinical Approach to Emesis and Diarrhea
   2. Chapter 29. Clinical Approach to GI Bleed
   3. Chapter 30. Esophageal and Gastric Disorders
   4. Chapter 31. Intestinal Disorders
   5. Chapter 32. Hepatobiliary Disorders and Liver Failure
   6. Chapter 33. Pancreatic Disorders
   7. Chapter 34. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
7. Section 7: Genetics and Dysmorphology
   1. Chapter 35. Selected Topics in Genetics and Dysmorphology
8. Section 8: Hematology
   1. Chapter 36. Erythrocyte Disorders
   2. Chapter 37. Platelet Disorders and Coagulopathies
   3. Chapter 38. Selected Topics in Hematology
9. Section 9: Immunology
   1. Chapter 39. Clinical Approach to Suspected Immune Deficiency
   2. Chapter 40. Phagocyte Disorders
   3. Chapter 41. Humoral and Combined Immunodeficiencies
   4. Chapter 42. Selected Topics in Immunology
10. Section 10: Infectious Diseases
    1. Chapter 43. Clinical Approach to Common ID Complaints
    2. Chapter 44. Bacteria
    3. Chapter 45. Viruses
    4. Chapter 46. Fungi, Worms, and Parasites
    5. Chapter 47. Therapeutic Agents in Infectious Diseases
11. Section 11: Metabolism
    1. Chapter 48. Clinical Approach to Suspected Metabolic Disorder
    2. Chapter 49. Review of Selected Metabolic Disorders
12. Section 12: Nephrology
    1. Chapter 50. Management of Fluids and Electrolytes
    2. Chapter 51. Clinical Approach to Acid-Base Disturbances
    3. Chapter 52. Clinical Approach to Common Complaints in Nephrology
    4. Chapter 53. Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes
    5. Chapter 54. Selected Topics in Nephrology
13. Section 13: Neurology
    1. Chapter 55. Selected Topics in the Neurologic Assessment
    2. Chapter 56. Altered Mental Status and Headache
    3. Chapter 57. Seizures
    4. Chapter 58. Weakness and Ataxia
    5. Chapter 59. Congenital Malformations of the CNS
    6. Chapter 60. Selected Topics in Neurology
14. Section 14: Oncology
    1. Chapter 61. Hematologic Malignancies
    2. Chapter 62. Neuroblastoma and Brain Tumors
    3. Chapter 63. Solid Tumors
    4. Chapter 64. Selected Topics in Oncology
15. Section 15: Ophthalmology
    1. Chapter 65. Clinical Approach to Common Ophthalmologic Complaints
    2. Chapter 66. Disorders of Eye Alignment and Movement
    3. Chapter 67. Disorders of the External Eye and Anterior Segment
    4. Chapter 68. Disorders of the Posterior Segment
16. Section 16: Otorhinolaryngology
    1. Chapter 69. Disorders of the Ear and Audition
    2. Chapter 70. Disorders of the Nose and Sinuses
    3. Chapter 71. Disorders of the Oropharynx and Neck
17. Section 17: Orthopedics
    1. Chapter 72. Common Orthopedic Injuries
    2. Chapter 73. Selected Topics in Orthopedics
18. Section 18: Pulmonology
    1. Chapter 74. Clinical Approach to Common Pulmonologic Complaints
    2. Chapter 75. Neonatal Lung Disorders
    3. Chapter 76. Disorders of the Upper and Lower Airways
    4. Chapter 77. Parenchymal and Extrapulmonary Disorders
    5. Chapter 78. Systemic Diseases with Pulmonary Involvement
19. Section 19: Psychiatry
    1. Chapter 79. Selected Topics in Psychiatry
20. Section 20: Rheumatology
    1. Chapter 80. Clinical Approach to Arthritis
    2. Chapter 81. Inflammatory Arthritis
    3. Chapter 82. Collagen Vascular Diseases
    4. Chapter 83. Selected Topics in Rheumatology
21. Section 21: Urology
    1. Chapter 84. Disorders of the Collecting System, Kidney, Bladder, and Urethra
    2. Chapter 85. Disorders of the Male Genital System
22. Section 22: Ambulatory Pediatrics
    1. Chapter 86. Nutrition
    2. Chapter 87. Immunizations
    3. Chapter 88. Preventive Pediatrics
    4. Chapter 89. Normal Development and Disorders of Cognition, Language, and Learning
    5. Chapter 90. Child Abuse and Neglect
23. Section 23: Adolescent Medicine
    1. Chapter 91. Menstrual Disorders and Hormonal Contraception
    2. Chapter 92. Infectious Diseases of the Genital Tract
    3. Chapter 93. Selected Topics in Gynecology
    4. Chapter 94. Selected Topics in Adolescent Medicine
    5. Chapter 95. Selected Topics in Prenatal Medicine and Obstetrics
24. Section 24: Research and Statistics
    1. Chapter 96. Clinical Epidemiology
25. Section 25: Ethics
    1. Chapter 97. Ethics
26. Section 26: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
    1. Chapter 98. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Authors Biography

Terry Dean, Jr., MD, PhD, Terry Dean, MD, PhD, is an attending physician in the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Children’s National Hospital.,

Louis M Bell, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 and

Joseph W. St. Geme III, MD, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Physician-in-Chief, Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Endowed Chair in Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania