ABP Pediatric Gastroenterology study plan

Map every topic in the Clinical Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition blueprint to a one-page outline of subtopics you must master

Define normal growth velocity, weight-for-length, and BMI-for-age reference thresholds and state when each triggers nutritional or GI workup

Compute and interpret z-scores for weight, length, and head circumference on three practice growth charts

List the differential for failure to thrive and classify each cause as intake, absorption, loss, or increased requirement

Draft a personal spaced-repetition deck seeded with 60 high-yield facts from Domains 1 and 2

Differentiate osmotic from secretory diarrhea using stool osmotic gap, response to fasting, and stool electrolyte patterns

Build a mechanism-based table of carbohydrate, fat, and protein malabsorption causes and their expected stool and lab findings

Interpret celiac serologies (tTG-IgA, total IgA, EMA, DGP) and state the biopsy criteria for diagnosis in children

Explain the pathophysiology and management of cow's milk protein allergy and other food-protein enteropathies

Work through 20 vignette-style questions on malabsorption and write a one-sentence rationale for each answer choice

Distinguish Crohn disease from ulcerative colitis by distribution, histology, and serologic patterns

Describe the initial workup of suspected inflammatory bowel disease in a child, including imaging and endoscopic steps

Outline induction and maintenance strategies for pediatric IBD and list monitoring parameters for treatment response

Compare eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, and food-protein allergy on presentation and biopsy findings

Review 15 immunologic and mucosal-disease questions and flag every missed concept for re-review

Interpret a pediatric liver panel by separating hepatocellular from cholestatic patterns and calculating key ratios

Build a differential for neonatal cholestasis and state the timeline and steps for ruling out biliary atresia

Explain the pathophysiology and management of complications of cirrhosis in children, including ascites, varices, and encephalopathy

Summarize indications, immunosuppression principles, and common post-transplant complications in pediatric liver transplantation

Complete a timed 40-question mixed set across Domains 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 and score it

Differentiate GERD from physiologic reflux in infants and state age-specific diagnostic and treatment thresholds

List alarm features in pediatric dyspepsia and vomiting that mandate endoscopy or further imaging

Explain the diagnosis and management of Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease in children

Describe motility and structural disorders of the esophagus and stomach, including achalasia, pyloric stenosis, and malrotation

Write 10 original vignettes on esophageal and gastric disorders and answer them without notes

Interpret pancreatic enzyme testing, sweat chloride testing, and fecal elastase in suspected pancreatic insufficiency

Outline the evaluation and management of acute and chronic pancreatitis in children, including genetic causes

Differentiate biliary causes of cholestasis and describe the role of MRCP, HIDA, and ERCP in pediatric practice

List indications, contraindications, and complications of upper and lower endoscopy and of liver biopsy in children

Explain sedation and monitoring standards, including who requires anesthesia-supported endoscopy

Complete a 30-question timed set on Domains 3, 5, and 8 and log misses by category

Critically appraise a pediatric GI study by identifying design, bias, and applicability to your patient population

Summarize quality-improvement and patient-safety principles relevant to endoscopy and nutrition support

Describe professional and ethical obligations in pediatric GI care, including informed consent and shared decision-making

Revisit all previously flagged cards and weak domains, and rebuild the deck to under 40 high-yield items

Explain how to teach a core GI concept to a trainee in under five minutes

Take two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions and record domain-level performance

Re-derive the highest-yield algorithms for neonatal cholestasis, failure to thrive, and chronic diarrhea from memory

Review every missed item from weeks 1 through 7 and confirm mastery by re-answering without prompts

Finalize a one-page rapid-review sheet covering thresholds, formulas, and red flags across all nine domains

Set a test-day plan for pacing, breaks, and flagging uncertain items