Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Pediatrics, 4th Edition

Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review of Pediatrics, Fourth Edition

Users will build confidence and reduce anxiety as they prepare for the American Board of Pediatrics certification and recertification exams. Written primarily by distinguished Cleveland Clinic faculty, this detailed and practical review is organized into subspecialty sections, each concluding with a board simulation chapter to build users’ test-taking skills. Numerous bulleted lists, tables, and illustrations improve retention of essential facts. Two practice board exams at the end of the book provide opportunities for self-assessment. Convenient companion website offers the fully searchable text, an image bank, and 100 online-only questions with answers.

NEW to this edition…
• New board simulation in sports medicine prepares you for exam excellence.
• Detailed rationales for each response facilitate self-paced study and review.
• Self-assessment features in all board simulation chapters let you evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.

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Table of Contents
1 Pediatric dermatology 3
2 Immunizations 16
3 Board simulation : general pediatrics 28
4 Abdominal pain 41
5 Inflammatory bowel disease 49
6 Viral hepatitis 57
7 Foreign bodies and caustic ingestions 65
8 Neonatal jaundice and liver disease 73
9 Board simulation : gastroenterology 81
10 Fluids and electrolytes 89
11 Proteinuria and hematuria 95
12 Hypertension 102
13 Board simulation : acid-base and complex fluid and electrolyte problems 107
14 Board simulation : nephrology 114
15 Adrenal disorders 123
16 Thyroid disease 130
17 Calcium and phosphorus metabolism 135
18 Short stature and growth hormone therapy 140
19 Board simulation : endocrinology 146
20 Respiratory diseases of the newborn 155
21 Neonatal sepsis and congenital infections 169
22 Board simulation : neonatology 180
23 Recognition of cardiovascular disorders 189
24 Congenital heart disease 196
25 Acquired heart disease 205
26 Disorders of cardiac rate and rhythm 211
27 Board simulation : cardiology 219
28 Allergic disorders 229
29 Asthma 234
30 Stridor, croup, and diseases that compromise the airway 246
31 Board simulation : allergy and immunology 250
32 Epilepsy and anticonvulsant therapy 259
33 Paroxysmal nonepileptiform disorders 269
34 Neurocutaneous syndromes 276
35 Neuromuscular disorders : muscular dystrophies and congenital myopathies 284
36 Board simulation : neurology 292
37 Normal child growth and development 303
38 Developmental disabilities 312
39 Board simulation : development 326
40 Chromosomal abnormalities 339
41 Dysmorphic syndromes 344
42 Inborn errors of metabolism 353
43 Adolescent development and Tanner staging 365
44 Sexually transmitted diseases in the adolescent 372
45 Amenorrhea 382
46 Inherited immunodeficiency disorders 393
47 Infectious diseases, part I 399
48 Infectious diseases, part II 413
49 Rheumatic disorders 424
50 Board simulation : infectious diseases 437
51 Anemia : an approach to evaluation 455
52 Hemoglobinopathies 464
53 Clinical signs and prognostic factors in common pediatric malignancies 473
54 Bleeding disorders 485
55 Board simulation : hematology-oncology 491
56 Board simulation : pediatric emergencies 501
57 Ingestions and poisonings 505
58 Musculoskeletal emergencies 512
59 Gastrointestinal obstruction 521
60 Orthopedics for the pediatrician 526
61 Urology for the pediatrician 535
62 Ophthalmology overview 543
63 Board simulation : potpourri 553
64 Board simulation : potpourri 560