Iran Specialty Board - Pediatrics case studies
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The Iran Specialty Board Examination in Pediatrics (آزمون بورد تخصصی کودکان) is the national credentialing assessment that a physician trained in an Iranian pediatric residency must pass to be recognized as a specialist in pediatrics. It is aimed at residents completing their pediatric training and at candidates re-sitting the examination. The Iran Specialty Board - Pediatrics case studies are 5 cases and about 3,466 words.
1Late-preterm respiratory distress in an infant of a GBS-positive mother
A male infant is born at 35 weeks and 2 days' gestation by spontaneous vaginal delivery, birth weight 2,350 g. The mother is group B streptococcus positive on prenatal screening; membranes ruptured 4 hours before delivery and she did not receive adequate intrapartum prophylaxis.
728 words, about 4 min2A 20-month-old with four words and no pointing
A 20-month-old boy is brought to a general pediatric clinic by parents who speak Azerbaijani at home and elementary Persian outside the home. He has said four single words, does not point to show interest, and only occasionally turns when his name is called.
702 words, about 4 min3Fasting hypoglycemia with hepatomegaly in an 11-month-old
An 11-month-old girl is brought after two early-morning episodes in which she was difficult to rouse and sweaty; each resolved within 20 minutes after breastfeeding. She was born at term, has been breastfed on demand with complementary foods since 6 months, and now weighs 7.8 kg (below the 3rd percentile).
684 words, about 3 min4A three-week-old in shock with weak femoral pulses
A 3-week-old girl is brought to the emergency department with 2 days of poor feeding, irritability and rapid breathing. She was discharged at 48 hours with a normal newborn examination and pulse oximetry.
666 words, about 3 min5New-onset diabetic ketoacidosis in a 7-year-old boy
A 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with 3 days of vomiting, abdominal pain and deep, rapid breathing. He has lost 3 kg over 6 weeks and has been drinking and urinating excessively.
686 words, about 3 min