Czech Paediatrics Board Examination study plan

Explain neonatal adaptation at birth (surfactant physiology, fetal-to-neonatal circulation, thermoregulation) in a written summary you can defend aloud.

Classify respiratory distress of the newborn by cause and describe the initial diagnostic and therapeutic steps for each category.

Interpret neonatal jaundice by onset, bilirubin fractions and risk factors, and state the thresholds for phototherapy and exchange transfusion in principle.

Outline management of the preterm infant: thermal care, fluid and nutrition escalation, apnoea of prematurity and screening for retinopathy and hearing loss.

Describe neonatal sepsis and meningitis: risk factors, early versus late onset, empiric therapy principles and lumbar puncture indications.

Construct growth charts interpretation: plot weight, length and head circumference, calculate z-scores and distinguish constitutional from pathological growth deviation.

List the Czech preventive paediatric examination schedule and state what is screened at each visit, including hearing, vision, hip and developmental screening.

Design a vaccination schedule overview for a healthy child and identify true contraindications versus precautions.

Apply a structured ABCDE approach to paediatric emergencies and calculate weight-based drug and fluid doses for three simulated cases.

Explain recognition and first-line management of the shocked child, including fluid bolus strategy and when to start inotropes.

Differentiate common exanthematous and febrile infectious diseases by age, rash morphology, timing and accompanying signs.

Describe primary immunodeficiency red flags and the initial immunological workup for a child with recurrent infections.

Explain the interpretation of basic allergy testing (skin prick, specific IgE) and the acute management of anaphylaxis in a child.

Summarise antibiotic stewardship principles in ambulatory paediatrics, including when not to prescribe.

Outline the approach to a child with fever without a source, stratified by age group.

Distinguish innocent from pathological murmurs using a structured auscultation framework and describe referral criteria.

Interpret paediatric ECG basics: rate, axis, intervals and common arrhythmias, with age-specific normal values.

Explain the initial assessment and management of congenital heart disease presentations, including duct-dependent lesions and cyanotic spells.

Classify asthma severity and describe stepwise controller therapy and correct inhaler technique by age.

Describe the diagnostic approach to chronic cough and recurrent wheeze in children, including when to request chest imaging or sweat testing.

Evaluate failure to thrive: take a focused nutritional history, interpret anthropometry and order a proportionate first-line workup.

Differentiate acute gastroenteritis, cow's milk protein allergy and coeliac disease by history, serology and biopsy criteria.

Explain neonatal cholestasis red flags and the urgency of differentiating biliary atresia from other causes.

Describe the diagnostic pathway for new-onset type 1 diabetes, including ketoacidosis recognition and initial management principles.

Interpret thyroid function tests in a child and outline the approach to short stature, including bone age and growth hormone testing indications.

Approach haematuria and proteinuria in children: distinguish glomerular from non-glomerular causes and state indications for renal biopsy.

Explain the management of urinary tract infection by age, including imaging indications and vesicoureteral reflux follow-up.

Interpret a full blood count in a child and describe the diagnostic pathway for anaemia by red cell indices.

Outline the initial evaluation of a child with suspected malignancy (leukaemia, lymphoma, abdominal mass) and the significance of urgent referral.

Describe principles of supportive care in paediatric oncology: febrile neutropenia, transfusion thresholds and tumour lysis prophylaxis.

Classify seizures and epilepsy syndromes by age and describe first-line and emergency management of status epilepticus.

Recognise red flags in developmental delay and describe the diagnostic pathway for suspected autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy.

Explain the ethical framework for consent, confidentiality and best interests in adolescent care, including refusal of treatment.

Describe the Czech system of paediatric primary care, mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse and the role of the social-legal protection authority.

Outline the approach to suspected child maltreatment, including documentation and multidisciplinary referral.

Consolidate weak areas by re-testing on the domains with the lowest scores from previous weeks and correcting each error in writing.

Complete two timed mock examinations under exam conditions and analyse error patterns by domain.

Rehearse aloud the ten most likely viva-style scenarios spanning neonatology, cardiology, gastroenterology and emergencies.

Review all personal summary sheets for internal consistency and fill any remaining gaps.