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.- Equips residents and physicians with an efficient, comprehensive system for study, designed specifically to help you perform at your best on the board exam- Presents information in a bulleted, high-yield format, with topics matching ABP content guidelines- Provides a real-world balance of necessary fundamental information and cutting-edge advances – all carefully written and reviewed by editors and contributors from the world renowned Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)- Features over 600 board-style questions with full, discursive answers online- Includes reader-friendly features that promote testing success: tables that show differences between diagnoses, genetic disorders grouped by key features in phenotypic presentation rather than in alphabetical order, and more – all designed to help you recall key information when taking exams- Provides online links to the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics that offer a complete presentation of the content, including evidence-based treatment and management- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Table of Contents
1. Maximizing Test Performance: Effective Study and Test-Taking StrategiesSection 1: Allergy2. Atopic Syndrome3. Allergies, Immunotherapy, and Anaphylaxis4. Selected Topics in AllergySection 2: Cardiology5. Clinical Approach to Common Complaints in Cardiology6. Structural Heart Disease7. Acquired Heart Disease8. Selected Topics in CardiologySection 3: Dermatology9. Neonatal Skin Disorders10. Dermatologic Emergencies11. Infectious Dermatology12. Selected Topics in DermatologySection 4: Emergency Medicine and Trauma13. Shock14. BRUE, SIDS, and Cardiopulmonary Arrest15. Trauma16. Bites, Stings, and Wounds17. Heat-Related Illnesses and Drowning18. Toxicology19. Selected Topics in Emergency MedicineSection 5: Endocrinology20. Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia21. Disorders in Sex Differentiation and Pubertal Development22. Growth Disorders23. Thyroid Disorders24. Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis25. Adrenal Disorders26. Endocrinologic Dysnatremias27. Selected Topics in EndocrinologySection 6: Gastroenterology28. Clinical Approach to Emesis and Diarrhea29. Clinical Approach to GI Bleed30. Esophageal and Gastric Disorders31. Intestinal Disorders32. Hepatobiliary Disorders and Liver Failure33. Pancreatic Disorders34. Functional Gastrointestinal DisordersSection 7: Genetics and Dysmorphology35. Selected Topics in Genetics and DysmorphologySection 8: Hematology36. Erythrocyte Disorders37. Platelet Disorders and Coagulopathies38. Selected Topics in HematologySection 9: Immunology39. Clinical Approach to Suspected Immune Deficiency40. Phagocyte Disorders41. Humoral and Combined Immunodeficiencies42. Selected Topics in ImmunologySection 10: Infectious Diseases43. Clinical Approach to Common ID Complaints44. Bacteria45. Viruses46. Fungi, Worms, and Parasites47. Therapeutic Agents in Infectious DiseasesSection 11: Metabolism48. Clinical Approach to Suspected Metabolic Disorder49. Review of Selected Metabolic DisordersSection 12: Nephrology50. Management of Fluids and Electrolytes51. Clinical Approach to Acid-Base Disturbances52. Clinical Approach to Common Complaints in Nephrology53. Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes54. Selected Topics in NephrologySection 13: Neurology55. Selected Topics in the Neurologic Assessment56. Altered Mental Status and Headache57. Seizures58. Weakness and Ataxia59. Congenital Malformations of the CNS60. Selected Topics in NeurologySection 14: Oncology61. Hematologic Malignancies62. Neuroblastoma and Brain Tumors63. Solid Tumors64. Selected Topics in OncologySection 15: Ophthalmology65. Clinical Approach to Common Ophthalmologic Complaints66. Disorders of Eye Alignment and Movement67. Disorders of the External Eye and Anterior Segment68. Disorders of the Posterior SegmentSection 16: Otorhinolaryngology69. Disorders of the Ear and Audition70. Disorders of the Nose and Sinuses71. Disorders of the Oropharynx and NeckSection 17: Orthopedics72. Common Orthopedic Injuries73. Selected Topics in OrthopedicsSection 18: Pulmonology74. Clinical Approach to Common Pulmonologic Complaints75. Neonatal Lung Disorders76. Disorders of the Upper and Lower Airways77. Parenchymal and Extrapulmonary Disorders78. Systemic Diseases with Pulmonary InvolvementSection 19: Psychiatry79. Selected Topics in PsychiatrySection 20: Rheumatology80. Clinical Approach to Arthritis81. Inflammatory Arthritis82. Collagen Vascular Diseases83. Selected Topics in RheumatologySection 21: Urology84. Disorders of the Collecting System, Kidney, Bladder, and Urethra85. Disorders of the Male Genital SystemSection 22: Ambulatory Pediatrics86. Nutrition87. Immunizations88. Preventive Pediatrics89. Normal Development and Disorders of Cognition, Language, and Learning90. Child Abuse and NeglectSection 23: Adolescent Medicine91. Menstrual Disorders and Hormonal Contraception92. Infectious Diseases of the Genital Tract93. Selected Topics in Gynecology94. Selected Topics in Adolescent Medicine95.
