Nelson Pediatrics Board Review
Certification and Recertification
- 2nd Edition - September 17, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Terry Dean Jr., Louis M. Bell
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 4 1 9 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 4 3 7 - 4
Prepare for success on the boards with Nelson’s Pediatric Board Review: Certification and Recertification, Second Edition. This highly practical review tool follows the America… Read more
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Prepare for success on the boards with Nelson’s Pediatric Board Review: Certification and Recertification, Second Edition. This highly practical review tool follows the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) general pediatrics content outline and focuses on the topics you will most likely see on the exam. Must-know information is presented in a manner that’s easy to study and remember, and is backed by the renowned Nelson family of references that you trust for current, authoritative information in your field.
- Provides residents and physicians with an efficient, comprehensive system for studying need-to-know content, designed specifically to help you perform at your best on the board exam
- Presents information in a bulleted, high-yield format, with topics matching ABP content guidelines, and reflects new guidelines, studies, and developments that are pertinent to the board exam
- Offers a real-world balance of necessary fundamental information and cutting-edge advances—all carefully written and reviewed by editors and contributors from world renowned pediatric institutions
- Features 1,000 interactive, mobile-optimized, board-style questions with full explanatory answers to support self-evaluation and understanding of material
- Includes reader-friendly features that promote testing success: tables that highlight key differences between diagnoses; genetic disorders grouped by key features in phenotypic presentation rather than in alphabetical order; suggested readings instead of references; high-yield visual elements throughout; and more—all designed to help you recall key information when taking exams
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Pediatric residents, general pediatricians, specialty pediatricians
1 Maximizing Test Performance: Effective Study and Test-Taking Strategies
SECTION 1: Allergy
2 Atopic Diseases
3 Allergies, Anaphylaxis, and Drug Reactions
4 Selected Topics in Allergy
SECTION 2: Cardiology
5 Clinical Approach to Common Cardiac Complaints
6 Structural Heart Disease
7 Acquired Heart Disease
8 Selected Topics in Cardiology
SECTION 3: Dermatology
9 Neonatal Skin Disorders
10 Dermatologic Emergencies
11 Infectious Dermatology
12 Selected Topics in Dermatology
SECTION 4: Emergency Medicine and Trauma
13 Shock
14 BRUE, SIDS, and Cardiopulmonary Arrest
15 Pediatric Trauma
16 Bites, Stings, and Wounds
17 Heat-Related Illnesses and Pediatric Drowning
18 Toxicology
19 Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine
SECTION 5: Endocrinology
20 Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
21 Differences of Sexual Development and Pubertal Development
22 Growth Disorders
23 Thyroid Disorders
24 Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis
25 Adrenal Disorders
26 Endocrine Dysnatremias
27 Selected Topics in Endocrinology
SECTION 6: Gastroenterology
28 Clinical Approach to Emesis and Diarrhea
29 Clinical Approach to Gastrointestinal Bleed
30 Esophageal and Gastric Disorders
31 Intestinal Disorders
32 Hepatobiliary Disorders and Liver Failure
33 Pancreatic Disorders
34 Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
SECTION 7: Genetics and Dysmorphology
35 Selected Topics in Genetics and Dysmorphology
SECTION 8: Hematology
36 Anemia and Erythrocyte Disorders
37 Platelet Disorders and Coagulopathies
38 Selected Topics in Hematology
SECTION 9: Immunology
39 Clinical Approach to Suspected Immune Deficiency
40 Phagocyte Disorders
41 Humoral and Combined Immunodeficiencies
42 Selected Topics in Immunology
SECTION 10: Infectious Diseases
43 Clinical Approach to Common Infectious Disease Complaints
44 Bacteria
45 Viruses
46 Fungi, Worms, and Parasites
47 Therapeutic Agents in Infectious Diseases
SECTION 11: Metabolism
48 Clinical Approach to Suspected Metabolic Disorders
49 Overview of Metabolic Disorders
SECTION 12: Nephrology
50 Management of Fluids and Electrolytes
51 Clinical Approach to Acid-Base Disturbances
52 Clinical Approach to Common Complaints in Nephrology
53 Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes
54 Selected Topics in Nephrology
SECTION 13: Neurology
55 Pediatric Neurologic Assessment
56 Altered Mental Status and Headache
57 Seizures
58 Weakness and Ataxia
59 Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System
60 Selected Topics in Neurology
SECTION 14: Oncology
61 Hematologic Malignancies
62 Neuroblastoma and Brain Tumors
63 Solid Tumors
64 Selected Topics in Oncology
SECTION 15: Ophthalmology
65 Clinical Approach to Common Ophthalmologic Complaints
66 Disorders of Eye Alignment and Movement
67 Disorders of the External Eye and Anterior Segment
68 Disorders of the Posterior Segment
SECTION 16: Otorhinolaryngology
69 Disorders of the Ear and Audition
70 Disorders of the Nose and Sinuses
71 Disorders of the Oropharynx and Neck
SECTION 17: Orthopedics
Common Orthopedic Injuries
72 Selected Topics in Orthopedics
SECTION 18: Pulmonology
73 Clinical Approach to Common Pulmonologic Complaints
74 Neonatal Lung Disorders
75 Disorders of the Upper Airway
76 Disorders of the Lower Airway
77 Parenchymal Lung Disease
78 Systemic Diseases With Pulmonary Involvement
SECTION 19: Psychiatry
79 Selected Topics in Psychiatry
SECTION 20: Rheumatology
80 Clinical Approach to Arthritis
81 Inflammatory Arthritis
82 Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
83 Selected Topics in Rheumatology
SECTION 21: Urology
84 Disorders of the Kidney, Collecting System/Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra
85 Disorders of the Male Genital System
SECTION 22: Ambulatory Pediatrics
86 Nutrition
87 Immunizations
88 Preventive Pediatrics
90 Normal Development and Disorders of Cognition, Language, and Learning
91 Child Abuse and Neglect
92 Social Determinants of Health
SECTION 23: Adolescent Medicine
93 Menstrual Disorders and Hormonal Contraception
94 Infectious Diseases of the Genital Tract
95 Selected Topics in Gynecology
96 Selected Topics in Adolescent Medicine
97 Selected Topics in Prenatal Medicine and Obstetrics
SECTION 24: Research and Statistics
98 Clinical Epidemiology
SECTION 25: Ethics
99 Ethics
SECTION 26: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
100 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
SECTION 1: Allergy
2 Atopic Diseases
3 Allergies, Anaphylaxis, and Drug Reactions
4 Selected Topics in Allergy
SECTION 2: Cardiology
5 Clinical Approach to Common Cardiac Complaints
6 Structural Heart Disease
7 Acquired Heart Disease
8 Selected Topics in Cardiology
SECTION 3: Dermatology
9 Neonatal Skin Disorders
10 Dermatologic Emergencies
11 Infectious Dermatology
12 Selected Topics in Dermatology
SECTION 4: Emergency Medicine and Trauma
13 Shock
14 BRUE, SIDS, and Cardiopulmonary Arrest
15 Pediatric Trauma
16 Bites, Stings, and Wounds
17 Heat-Related Illnesses and Pediatric Drowning
18 Toxicology
19 Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine
SECTION 5: Endocrinology
20 Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
21 Differences of Sexual Development and Pubertal Development
22 Growth Disorders
23 Thyroid Disorders
24 Disorders of Calcium Homeostasis
25 Adrenal Disorders
26 Endocrine Dysnatremias
27 Selected Topics in Endocrinology
SECTION 6: Gastroenterology
28 Clinical Approach to Emesis and Diarrhea
29 Clinical Approach to Gastrointestinal Bleed
30 Esophageal and Gastric Disorders
31 Intestinal Disorders
32 Hepatobiliary Disorders and Liver Failure
33 Pancreatic Disorders
34 Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
SECTION 7: Genetics and Dysmorphology
35 Selected Topics in Genetics and Dysmorphology
SECTION 8: Hematology
36 Anemia and Erythrocyte Disorders
37 Platelet Disorders and Coagulopathies
38 Selected Topics in Hematology
SECTION 9: Immunology
39 Clinical Approach to Suspected Immune Deficiency
40 Phagocyte Disorders
41 Humoral and Combined Immunodeficiencies
42 Selected Topics in Immunology
SECTION 10: Infectious Diseases
43 Clinical Approach to Common Infectious Disease Complaints
44 Bacteria
45 Viruses
46 Fungi, Worms, and Parasites
47 Therapeutic Agents in Infectious Diseases
SECTION 11: Metabolism
48 Clinical Approach to Suspected Metabolic Disorders
49 Overview of Metabolic Disorders
SECTION 12: Nephrology
50 Management of Fluids and Electrolytes
51 Clinical Approach to Acid-Base Disturbances
52 Clinical Approach to Common Complaints in Nephrology
53 Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes
54 Selected Topics in Nephrology
SECTION 13: Neurology
55 Pediatric Neurologic Assessment
56 Altered Mental Status and Headache
57 Seizures
58 Weakness and Ataxia
59 Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System
60 Selected Topics in Neurology
SECTION 14: Oncology
61 Hematologic Malignancies
62 Neuroblastoma and Brain Tumors
63 Solid Tumors
64 Selected Topics in Oncology
SECTION 15: Ophthalmology
65 Clinical Approach to Common Ophthalmologic Complaints
66 Disorders of Eye Alignment and Movement
67 Disorders of the External Eye and Anterior Segment
68 Disorders of the Posterior Segment
SECTION 16: Otorhinolaryngology
69 Disorders of the Ear and Audition
70 Disorders of the Nose and Sinuses
71 Disorders of the Oropharynx and Neck
SECTION 17: Orthopedics
Common Orthopedic Injuries
72 Selected Topics in Orthopedics
SECTION 18: Pulmonology
73 Clinical Approach to Common Pulmonologic Complaints
74 Neonatal Lung Disorders
75 Disorders of the Upper Airway
76 Disorders of the Lower Airway
77 Parenchymal Lung Disease
78 Systemic Diseases With Pulmonary Involvement
SECTION 19: Psychiatry
79 Selected Topics in Psychiatry
SECTION 20: Rheumatology
80 Clinical Approach to Arthritis
81 Inflammatory Arthritis
82 Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
83 Selected Topics in Rheumatology
SECTION 21: Urology
84 Disorders of the Kidney, Collecting System/Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra
85 Disorders of the Male Genital System
SECTION 22: Ambulatory Pediatrics
86 Nutrition
87 Immunizations
88 Preventive Pediatrics
90 Normal Development and Disorders of Cognition, Language, and Learning
91 Child Abuse and Neglect
92 Social Determinants of Health
SECTION 23: Adolescent Medicine
93 Menstrual Disorders and Hormonal Contraception
94 Infectious Diseases of the Genital Tract
95 Selected Topics in Gynecology
96 Selected Topics in Adolescent Medicine
97 Selected Topics in Prenatal Medicine and Obstetrics
SECTION 24: Research and Statistics
98 Clinical Epidemiology
SECTION 25: Ethics
99 Ethics
SECTION 26: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
100 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: September 17, 2025
- Language: English
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Terry Dean Jr.
Terry Dean, MD, PhD, is an attending physician in the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Children's National Hospital. He attained a PhD degree in Neuroscience, and aims to continue down the career path of the physician scientist, with specific interest in the role of sleep and circadian rhythms on the cellular mechanisms of regeneration after brain injury.
Affiliations and expertise
Attending Physician, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USALB
Louis M. Bell
Dr. Louis Bell is Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics and Associate Chair for Clinical Activities at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Affiliations and expertise
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA