Board Simulation: Airway and Pulmonary Disorders
Board Simulation: Airway and Pulmonary Disorders Samiya Razvi QUESTIONS 1. An infant is born at 32 weeks gestation by cesarean section to a 19-year-old primigravida mother who had no antenatal…
Allergic Disorders
Allergic Disorders Alton L. Melton Jr. Allergic diseases affect approximately 20% to 30% of the pediatric population in the United States and are responsible for 15% to 25% of physician…
Board Simulation: Cardiology
Board Simulation: Cardiology Daniel J. Murphy Jr. QUESTIONS Case 1 While performing ultrasonography on a 31-week fetus, an obstetrician notes that the heart rate ranges from 62 to 66 beats/minute….
Disorders of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm
Disorders of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm Richard Sterba An evaluation of abnormalities in the cardiac rate or rhythm may be initiated during a patient interview, auscultation of the heart, or…
Acquired Heart Disease
Acquired Heart Disease Daniel J. Murphy Jr. INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Infective endocarditis remains a serious illness in children. Causative bacteria include: Viridans streptococci (40%) Staphylococcus aureus (30%) Staphylococcus epidermidis (5%) Fungal…
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease Athar M. Qureshi In this chapter, some basic congenital heart lesions that are not only important from the perspective of the general pediatric board certification examinations, but…
Recognition of Cardiovascular Disorders
Recognition of Cardiovascular Disorders Daniel J. Murphy Jr. HEART MURMURS Auscultation is a critical component of the physical examination of the infant or child. A proper examination is conducted in…
Board Simulation: Neonatology
Board Simulation: Neonatology Elumalai Appachi QUESTIONS 1. A 4-week-old male infant presents with fever and irritability for 3 days. On examination he lies motionless and has an erythematous rash, bullae,…
Neonatal Sepsis and Congenital Infections
Neonatal Sepsis and Congenital Infections Camille Sabella Approximately 10% of liveborn infants contract an infection in the neonatal period. In comparison with older children and adults, neonates have less effective…
