Nelson Pediatrics Board Review

Terry Dean, MD, PhD, is an attending physician in the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Children's National Hospital. He attained a PhD degree in Neuroscience, and aims to continue down the career path of the physician scientist, with specific interest in the role of sleep and circadian rhythms on the cellular mechanisms of regeneration after brain injury. Dr. Louis Bell is Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics and Associate Chair for Clinical Activities at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

• 1. Maximizing Test Performance: Effective Study and Test-Taking StrategiesSECTION 1: Allergy2. Atopic Diseases3. Allergies, Anaphylaxis, and Drug Reactions4. Selected Topics in AllergySECTION 2: Cardiology5. Clinical Approach to Common Cardiac Complaints6. 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. Pediatric Trauma16. Bites, Stings, and Wounds17. Heat-Related Illnesses and Pediatric Drowning18. Toxicology19. Selected Topics in Emergency MedicineSECTION 5: Endocrinology20. Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia21. Differences of Sexual Development and Pubertal Development22. Growth Disorders23. Thyroid Disorders24. Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis25. Adrenal Disorders26. Endocrine Dysnatremias27. Selected Topics in EndocrinologySECTION 6: Gastroenterology28. Clinical Approach to Emesis and Diarrhea29. Clinical Approach to Gastrointestinal 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. Anemia and 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 Infectious Disease Complaints44. Bacteria45. Viruses46. Fungi, Worms, and Parasites47. Therapeutic Agents in Infectious DiseasesSECTION 11: Metabolism48. Clinical Approach to Suspected Metabolic Disorders49. Overview of 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. Pediatric Neurologic Assessment56. Altered Mental Status and Headache57. Seizures58. Weakness and Ataxia59. Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System60. 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: OrthopedicsCommon Orthopedic Injuries72. Selected Topics in OrthopedicsSECTION 18: Pulmonology73. Clinical Approach to Common Pulmonologic Complaints74. Neonatal Lung Disorders75. Disorders of the Upper Airway76. Disorders of the Lower Airway77. Parenchymal Lung Disease78. Systemic Diseases With Pulmonary InvolvementSECTION 19: Psychiatry79. Selected Topics in PsychiatrySECTION 20: Rheumatology80. Clinical Approach to Arthritis81. Inflammatory Arthritis82. Systemic Autoimmune Diseases83. Selected Topics in RheumatologySECTION 21: Urology84. Disorders of the Kidney, Collecting System/Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra85. Disorders of the Male Genital SystemSECTION 22: Ambulatory Pediatrics86. Nutrition87. Immunizations88. Preventive Pediatrics90. Normal Development and Disorders of Cognition, Language, and Learning91. Child Abuse and Neglect92. Social Determinants of HealthSECTION 23: Adolescent Medicine93. Menstrual Disorders and Hormonal Contraception94. Infectious Diseases of the Genital Tract95. Selected Topics in Gynecology96. Selected Topics in Adolescent Medicine97. Selected Topics in Prenatal Medicine and ObstetricsSECTION 24: Research and Statistics98. Clinical EpidemiologySECTION 25: Ethics99. EthicsSECTION 26: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement100. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Review of the previous edition: "It is well organized, well presented, and really a useful resource for review by a pediatric resident preparing to take the pediatric boards for the first time or a pediatrician studying for the recertification examination. The information is clearly and concisely presented and a valuable resource for pediatricians in training as well as pediatricians. Highly recommended." -Joseph Hageman, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine) Doody's Review Score: 94-4 Stars!