Arab Board Pediatrics Final Written case studies
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The Arab Board of Health Specializations (ABHS) Pediatrics Final Written Examination is the written component of the specialty certification pathway for physicians training in pediatrics across the Arab region. It is intended for residents who have completed or are nearing completion of accredited pediatric training and who intend to practise as specialist pediatricians. The Arab Board Pediatrics Final Written case studies are 5 cases and about 5,338 words.
1A 3-week-old with worsening jaundice and poor feeding
A 3-week-old boy, born at 38 weeks by spontaneous vaginal delivery, birth weight 3.1 kg, is brought to the emergency department with 2 days of poor feeding and increasing lethargy. He was discharged at 48 hours with a bilirubin of 9 mg/dL and follow-up arranged.
1,104 words, about 6 min2A 4-year-old with a first febrile seizure and a family history of epilepsy
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department after a 3-minute generalised tonic-clonic seizure at home. She had a temperature of 39.2 C at the time and has had coryzal symptoms for 2 days.
1,008 words, about 5 min3A 12-year-old with diabetic ketoacidosis and a rising heart rate during treatment
A 12-year-old boy with known type 1 diabetes (diagnosed 4 years ago, on basal-bolus insulin) is admitted with 2 days of vomiting and abdominal pain. He has been using his insulin but has not been able to keep food down.
1,067 words, about 5 min4A 9-month-old with failure to thrive and a chronic cough
A 9-month-old girl is referred to the paediatric clinic with poor weight gain over 3 months and a persistent cough since 4 months of age. She was born at term, birth weight 3.2 kg; current weight 6.8 kg (below the 0.4th centile), length 66 cm (0.4th centile), and head circumference 43 cm (9th centile).
1,095 words, about 5 min5A 15-year-old with fatigue, weight loss, and a 'normal' blood count
A 15-year-old girl is brought by her mother because of 6 months of fatigue, poor concentration, and a 4 kg weight loss. She is a high-achieving student and has recently started training for a half-marathon.
1,064 words, about 5 min