Nelson Pediatrics Board Review (certification And Recertification)

Edited by Terry Dean Jr.; Edited by Bell Louis M.
Description:
Prepare for success on the boards with Nelson’s Pediatric Board Review: Certification and Recertification, Second Edition. This highly practical review tool follows the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) general pediatrics content outline and focuses on the topics you will most likely see on the exam. Must-know information is presented in a manner that’s easy to study and remember, and is backed by the renowned Nelson family of references that you trust for current, authoritative information in your field. Provides residents and physicians with an efficient, comprehensive system for studying need-to-know content, 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, and reflects new guidelines, studies, and developments that are pertinent to the board exam Offers a real-world balance of necessary fundamental information and cutting-edge advances-all carefully written and reviewed by editors and contributors from world renowned pediatric institutions Features 1,000 interactive, mobile-optimized, board-style questions with full explanatory answers to support self-evaluation and understanding of material Includes reader-friendly features that promote testing success: tables that highlight key differences between diagnoses; genetic disorders grouped by key features in phenotypic presentation rather than in alphabetical order; suggested readings instead of references; high-yield visual elements throughout; and more-all designed to help you recall key information when taking exams An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Table of contents:
1. Maximizing Test Performance: Effective Study and Test-Taking Strategies SECTION 1: Allergy 2. Atopic Diseases 3. Allergies, Anaphylaxis, and Drug Reactions 4. Selected Topics in Allergy SECTION 2: Cardiology 5. Clinical Approach to Common Cardiac Complaints 6. Structural Heart Disease 7. Acquired Heart Disease 8. Selected Topics in Cardiology SECTION 3: Dermatology 9. Neonatal Skin Disorders 10. Dermatologic Emergencies 11. Infectious Dermatology 12. Selected Topics in Dermatology SECTION 4: Emergency Medicine and Trauma 13. Shock 14. BRUE, SIDS, and Cardiopulmonary Arrest 15. Pediatric Trauma 16. Bites, Stings, and Wounds 17. Heat-Related Illnesses and Pediatric Drowning 18. Toxicology 19. Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine SECTION 5: Endocrinology 20. Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia 21. Differences of Sexual Development and Pubertal Development 22. Growth Disorders 23. Thyroid Disorders 24. Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis 25. Adrenal Disorders 26. Endocrine Dysnatremias 27. Selected Topics in Endocrinology SECTION 6: Gastroenterology 28. Clinical Approach to Emesis and Diarrhea 29. Clinical Approach to Gastrointestinal Bleed 30. Esophageal and Gastric Disorders 31. Intestinal Disorders 32. Hepatobiliary Disorders and Liver Failure 33. Pancreatic Disorders 34. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders SECTION 7: Genetics and Dysmorphology 35. Selected Topics in Genetics and Dysmorphology SECTION 8: Hematology 36. Anemia and Erythrocyte Disorders 37. Platelet Disorders and Coagulopathies 38. Selected Topics in Hematology SECTION 9: Immunology 39. Clinical Approach to Suspected Immune Deficiency 40. Phagocyte Disorders 41. Humoral and Combined Immunodeficiencies 42. Selected Topics in Immunology SECTION 10: Infectious Diseases 43. Clinical Approach to Common Infectious Disease Complaints 44. Bacteria 45. Viruses 46. Fungi, Worms, and Parasites 47. Therapeutic Agents in Infectious Diseases SECTION 11: M