First Aid for the Pediatric Boards, Second Edition

by Le, Tao; Lam, Wilbur; Rabizadeh, Shervin; Schroeder, Alan; Vera, Kimberly

• ISBN13: 9780071626934
• ISBN10: 007162693X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-09
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical

Summary

Apply the proven First Aid formula for exam success! This is the new edition of the physician-to-physician, step-by-step guide to passing the pediatrics board exam. Written by veteran First Aid editor Tao Le and a team of former residents from Johns Hopkins University who recently took the exam, this book covers what to expect on the exam, how to register and succeed, and must-know high-yield facts. Features new to this edition include a full-color photo insert and mini-cases that frame clinical discussions for better retention. The summary of high-yield facts make it the ideal last minute review book. Features: Easy-to-remember summaries of the most frequently tested topics Hundreds of high-yield algorithms, clinical images, tables, and illustrations Margin notes reinforce must-know information Mnemonics and clinical pearls make learning and memorization fast, fun, and easy Mini-cases highlight commonly tested patient presentations and scenarios 12 pages of full-color images Resident-tested tips on how to register, prepare for, and ace the exam Completely revised based on reader feedback -- so you know you are studying the most up-to-date and relevant material possible A true "insider's guide" for in-service, boards, and recertification! Complete coverage of all the must know topics: Introduction to the Pediatric Boards, Adolescent/Gynecology/Genital, Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency/Critical Care, Endocrinology, GI/Nutrition; Growth, Development, and Behavior; Hematology/Oncology, Human Genetics and Development, Infectious Diseases, Muskuloskeletal, Neonatology, Neurology, Preventive Pediatrics and Ethics, Pulmonology, Renal/Urinary Tract.

Author Biography

Tao Le, MD is Professor of Allergy and Immunology in the Department of Pediatrics at University of Louisville School of Medicine.
Wilbur Lam, M.D., Shervin Rabizadeh, M.D., Alan Schroeder, M.D., and Kimberly Vera, M.D. are former residents in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

Table of Contents

Authors
Senior Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Contribute
1. Guide to the ABP Examination
2. Adolescent Health
3. Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology
4. Cardiology
5. Dermatology
6. Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
7. Endocrinology
8. Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
9. Growth, Development, and Behavior
10. Hematology
11. Human Genetics and Development
12. Infectious Disease
13. The Musculoskeletal System and Sports Medicine
14. Neonatology
15. Neurology
16. Oncology
17. Preventive Pediatrics, Ethics, and Epidemiology
18. The Pulmonary System
19. The Renal System
Color insert
Index
About the Authors