Table Of ContentPediatric
Development and
Neonatology
A Practically
Painless Review
Christine M. Houser
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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
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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
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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
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