Pediatric Development and Neonatology: A Practically Painless Review PDF
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Pediatric Development and Neonatology A Practically Painless Review Christine M. Houser 123 Pediatric Development and Neonatology Christine M. Houser Pediatric Development and Neonatology A Practically Painless Review Christine M. Houser Department of Emergency Medicine Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam , The Netherlands ISBN 978-1-4614-8680-0 ISBN 978-1-4614-8681-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-8681-7 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013947469 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 This work is subject to copyright. 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Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) To my parents Martin and Cathy who made this journey possible, to Patrick who travels with me, and to my wonderful children Tristan, Skyler, Isabelle, Castiel, and Sunderland who have patiently waited during its writing – and are also the most special of all possible reminders for why pediatric medicine is so important. Importan t Notice Medical knowledge and the accepted standards of care change frequently. Confl icts are also found regularly between various sources of recognized literature in the medical fi eld. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is as up-to-date and accurate as possible. However, the parties involved in the publication of this book and its component parts, including the author, the content reviewer, and the publisher, do not guarantee that the informa- tion provided is in every case complete, accurate, or representative of the entire body of knowledge for a topic. We recommend that all readers review the current academic medical literature for any decisions regarding patient care. vii Pref ace Preparing for the general pediatric board examination can be a daunting task. Returning to general pediatric studies again for a recertifi cation exam, or a retake of the initial exam, is a lot to take on in the midst of an ongoing practice and the many other professional and personal obligations most physicians face. It is important to fi nd strategies and materials that make the process as effi cient and fl exible as pos- sible. At the same time, exam preparations can be a great opportunity to thoroughly review the many areas involved in pediatric practice, and to consolidate and refresh the knowledge developed through the years so far. Practically Painless Pediatrics brings together the information from several major pediatric board review study guides and more review conferences than any one physician would ever have time to personally attend for review. What makes this book especially unusual is that it is designed in “bite-sized” chunks of informa- tion that can be quickly read and processed, using a question-and-answer format that helps the mind to stay active while studying. This improves the speed with which the information can be learned. The two-column design also makes it possi- ble to easily quiz yourself or to use the book for quizzing in pairs or groups studying together. A simple Q & A format means that answers are not paragraphs long, as is often the case in medical books. Answers are quick and concise and targeted for what is needed in the board exam questions. Because the majority of information is in Q & A format, it is also much easier to use the information in a few minutes of downtime at the hospital or offi ce. You don’t need to get deeply into the material to understand what you are reading. For a few especially challenging topics, or for topics that can be more effi ciently presented in a regular text rather than Q & A style, a text section has been provided. These sections precede the larger neonatology Q & A section. Here, neonatal physi- ology, in particular, is briefl y discussed. Practically Painless Pediatrics is designed for effi cient studying. Very often, information provided in review books raises as many questions as it answers. This interferes with the study process, because the learner either has to look up the addi- tional information (time loss) or skip the information entirely and therefore not really understand or learn it. This book keeps answers self-contained, meaning that ix
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