Ace your neonatology board exams and prepare for clinical practice with Averys Neonatology Board Review:: Certification and Clinical Refresher, 2nd Edition. This up-to-date review tool follows the exam blueprint, is based on the trusted content found in Avery’s Diseases of the Newborn, and has been carefully tailored for effective exam review by renowned neonatologist and educator, Patricia Batchelor Chess, MD. Concise, relevant information is presented in a way that’s easy to study and remember, giving you an important advantage on this challenging exam, as well as in the daily, fast-changing practice of neonatology.
SECTION 1 Respiratory 2. Respiratory Embryology and Physiology 3. Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 4. Aspiration, Pneumonia, and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension 5. Pleural Disorders and Additional Causes of Respiratory Distress 6. Apnea of Prematurity and Neonatal Respiratory Depression 7. Assisted Ventilation, ECMO, and Pharmacologic Agents
SECTION 2 Cardiovascular 8. Cardiac Development 9. Cardiovascular Physiology 10. Presentation of Congenital Heart Disease 11. Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction 12. Electrocardiography, Electrophysiology, and Dysrhythmias 13. Pharmacologic Therapy of Heart Disease
SECTION 3 Neurology and Neurodevelopment 14. Neurologic Evaluation 15. Development of the Nervous System 16. Neonatal Encephalopathy 17. Intracranial Hemorrhage and Vascular Injury 18. Neonatal Neurology Cranial and Neurologic Trauma 19. Neonatal Seizures 20. Central Nervous System Infections 21. Neonatal Abstinence Syndromes and Substance Exposure In Utero 22. Hypotonia and Other Aspects 23. Neurodevelopmental Impairments 24. Causes and Effects of Environment on Neurodevelopmental Impairment 25. Clinical Features of Neurodevelopmental Impairment
SECTION 4 Immunology and Infectious Diseases 26. Development of the Immune System 27. Components of the Immune System 28. Abnormal Immune System Development 29. Infections of Organ System 30. Causative Agents of Infections 31. Prevention of Infections and Immunization
SECTION 5 Nutrition 32. Nutrition and Growth 33. Minerals, Vitamins, and Trace Minerals 34. Enteral Nutrition 35. Parenteral Nutrition
SECTION 6 Gastroenterology and Bilirubin 36. Gastrointestinal Development 37. Gastrointestinal Anomalies 38. Acquired Disorders of Gastrointestinal Tract 39. Liver Disease, Abdominal Masses, and Ascites in the Newborn 40. Bilirubin Biochemistry Metabolism and Measurement 41. Bilirubin Toxicity 42. Physiologic and Breast Milk Jaundice
SECTION 7 Maternal-Fetal Medicine 43. Pregnancy 44. Fetal Assessment and Treatment 45. Labor and Delivery
SECTION 8 Resuscitation and Stabilization 46. Resuscitation, Stabilization, and Asphyxia
SECTION 9 Genetics and Dysmorphism 47. Molecular Genetics 48. Patterns of Congenital Disorders 49. Nongenetic Etiologies for Congenital Defects 50. Evaluation of Infants With Congenital Anomalies 51. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
SECTION 10 Water, Salt, Renal 52. Water/Electrolyte Metabolism and Acid-Base Balance 53. Abnormal Renal Development
SECTION 11 Endocrine, Metabolic, Thermal 54. Normal and Abnormal Sexual Differentiation 55. Adrenal Disorders 56. Thyroid Disorders 57. Glucose Metabolism 58. Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium Metabolism 59. Thermoregulation
SECTION 12 Hematology and Oncology 60. Erythrocytes 61. White Blood Cells 62. Platelets and Coagulation 63. Transfusion Therapy in Neonates 64. Solid Tumors and Leukemias
SECTION 13 Head (Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat), Neck, and Skin 65. Eye Development, Retinopathy of Prematurity 66. Ear Development and Anomalies 67. Nose, Mouth, and Throat Development and Anomalies 68. Skin Development and Function 69. Neonatal Skin Lesions
SECTION 14 Surgical and Complex NICU Patient Management 70. Neonatal Surgical Management 71. Complex Neonatal Patient Management
SECTION 15 Basic Pharmacology Principles 72. Drug Disposition and Pharmacokinetics 73. Clinical Toxicology 74. Indications, Mechanisms, and Adverse Reactions for Common Drugs
SECTION 16 Management of Neonatal Care Systems 75. Organization of Perinatal Care 76. Ethical and Legal Issues in Neonatology
SECTION 17 Scholarly Activities and Quality Improvement 77. Biostatistics in Research 78. Epidemiology and Clinical Research Design 79. Applying Research to Clinical Practice 80. Quality Improvement 81. Principles of Teaching and Learning 82. Ethics in Research