Egyptian Board Pediatrics study plan

Build a one-page neonatal resuscitation algorithm from memory and recite it aloud twice by day 3.

List the 10 most common neonatal presentations (respiratory distress, jaundice, sepsis, hypoglycemia, prematurity, hypothermia, feeding difficulty, apnea, seizure, birth trauma) and write the first three management steps for each.

Calculate total fluid, caloric, and parenteral nutrition requirements for a 1.5 kg preterm infant at day 1, day 7, and day 28.

Interpret 15 neonatal blood gas and glucose scenarios by classifying each as respiratory, metabolic, or mixed and stating the immediate action.

Explain the AAP/WHO thresholds for phototherapy and exchange transfusion in term and preterm jaundice and apply them to 10 case vignettes.

Distinguish neonatal sepsis (early vs late onset) from other causes of neonatal deterioration using 15 vignettes.

Outline the initial stabilization sequence (ABCDE with weight-based drug doses) for pediatric shock, status epilepticus, and anaphylaxis.

Memorize weight-based doses for adrenaline, atropine, adenosine, dextrose, naloxone, and salbutamol and self-test until 100% accurate.

Identify toxidromes (opioid, anticholinergic, cholinergic, salicylate, iron, paracetamol) and match each to an antidote in a written table.

Describe the indications, contraindications, and complications of lumbar puncture, intubation, and intraosseous access in children.

Construct the Egyptian national immunization schedule as a dated table from birth to 18 years, noting each vaccine, dose number, and route.

Explain the contraindications and precautions for live vaccines and list which apply to immunocompromised children.

Differentiate bacterial from viral meningitis and pneumonia using CSF and clinical parameters across 15 vignettes.

Describe the approach to a child with recurrent infections, including which primary immunodeficiency tests to order first and why.

Summarize first-line antimicrobial choices and durations for otitis media, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and cellulitis.

Classify asthma severity and control using GINA criteria and write an escalating stepwise plan for three sample patients.

Demonstrate and explain correct inhaler and spacer technique, including age-appropriate device selection.

Interpret spirometry patterns (obstructive, restrictive, mixed) and identify reversibility from 10 provided numerical results.

Differentiate asthma from foreign body aspiration, bronchiolitis, croup, and vocal cord dysfunction using clinical clues.

Outline the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia and pleural effusion in children.

Plot and interpret growth charts (weight, length, head circumference, BMI) for 10 plotted cases and classify each as normal, faltering, or syndromic.

Identify developmental milestones at 2, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months and flag red flags at each age.

Describe the evaluation pathway for global developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder, including which screening tools and referrals to use.

Differentiate febrile seizure, absence seizure, and focal epilepsy by history and EEG findings across 12 vignettes.

Outline the approach to a child with hypotonia, and to an infant with a apparent life-threatening event or seizure, including first-line investigations.

Distinguish innocent from pathological murmurs using 15 auscultatory descriptions and state the referral threshold.

Interpret pediatric ECG findings: rate, axis, intervals, hypertrophy, and common arrhythmias, across 12 tracings described in text.

Explain the pathophysiology and initial management of cyanotic and acyanotic congenital heart disease, including duct-dependent lesions.

Classify hematuria and proteinuria by origin and outline the workup for nephrotic syndrome and acute glomerulonephritis.

Describe the management of urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux, and enuresis, and identify when to image.

Assess nutritional status and design a refeeding plan for a moderately malnourished child, including monitoring for refeeding syndrome.

Differentiate acute diarrhea, chronic diarrhea, and malabsorption using stool characteristics and first-line tests.

Interpret liver function tests and outline the approach to neonatal cholestasis and to a child with jaundice beyond the neonatal period.

Classify short stature as familial, constitutional, or pathological and select the appropriate investigations and growth hormone referral criteria.

Outline the diagnosis and management of diabetic ketoacidosis in children, including fluid, insulin, and electrolyte monitoring, and differentiate type 1 from type 2 diabetes.

Interpret a complete blood count and peripheral smear to classify anemia as microcytic, normocytic, or hemolytic, and state the next test for each.

Outline the initial evaluation of a child with suspected leukemia or lymphoma, including urgent referral triggers and oncologic emergencies (febrile neutropenia, tumor lysis, superior vena cava syndrome).

Explain the principles of informed consent, confidentiality, and child protection reporting in pediatric practice, with two worked scenarios.

Describe the components of routine well-child visits, growth and development surveillance, and screening at each age band.

Complete two timed mixed-domain mock blocks under exam conditions and review every incorrect answer with a written explanation.