Iran Specialty Board - Pediatrics study guide
Iran Specialty Board - Pediatrics · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 study guide has 13 sections and about 4,525 words.
01Neonatology and Perinatology: Delivery Room to Discharge
This domain tests the fetal-to-neonatal transition, delivery-room resuscitation, and the complications of prematurity. Questions usually ask you to interpret a vital sign, a bilirubin value, or a radiograph at the bedside rather than recite lists.
405 words, about 2 min02Growth, Development and Behavioral Pediatrics
This domain tests whether you can plot and interpret growth, recognise deviations in developmental trajectory, and screen for behavioral disorders. The exam expects numbers - milestone ages, percentile cutoffs, growth velocities.
380 words, about 2 min03Pediatric Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders
This domain covers infant feeding, nutritional deficiency and obesity, and the inherited metabolic disorders that present in the newborn period or with acute decompensation. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, with complementary foods from 6 months.
339 words, about 2 min04Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunization
This domain tests the febrile infant algorithm, empiric antibiotic choices, classic exanthems, tuberculosis screening and vaccine rules. In the Iranian EPI schedule, BCG, oral polio and hepatitis B are given at birth; pentavalent (DTP, Hib, hepatitis B) and oral polio at 2, 4 and 6 months; MMR at 12 and 18 months; boosters at 18 months and 6 years.
353 words, about 2 min05Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
This domain tests anaphylaxis management, the recognition of primary immunodeficiency, and the distinction between IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food reactions. Give intramuscular epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg of 1:1000 solution (maximum 0.5 mg) into the lateral thigh immediately; repeat every 5-15 minutes if needed.
346 words, about 2 min06Pediatric Cardiology: Congenital Lesions and Murmurs
This domain tests the differentiation of acyanotic from cyanotic congenital heart disease, the hyperoxia test, ductal-dependent lesions and the management of heart failure in infancy. Ventricular septal defect: holosystolic murmur at the left lower sternal border, heart failure at 4-8 weeks as pulmonary vascular resistance falls; many close spontaneously.
361 words, about 2 min07Pediatric Pulmonology
This domain tests asthma control and exacerbation management, the recognition of bronchiolitis and croup, and the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Diagnosis rests on recurrent reversible airflow obstruction; in children the FEV1/FVC ratio is normally above 0.90.
337 words, about 2 min08Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
This domain tests reflux and constipation, the recognition of surgical emergencies presenting as GI symptoms, and the cholestatic infant. Physiologic gastroesophageal reflux peaks at about 4 months and resolves by 12 months; it needs no acid suppression.
342 words, about 2 min09Pediatric Nephrology and Urology
This domain tests the nephrotic versus nephritic distinction, the febrile urinary tract infection pathway, and common urological problems of infancy. Age 2-6 years with periorbital oedema, proteinuria (urine protein-to-creatinine ratio above 2 or 40 mg/m2/hour), albumin below 2.5 g/dL.
326 words, about 2 min10Pediatric Endocrinology
This domain tests thyroid disease, disorders of growth and puberty, adrenal insufficiency and diabetic ketoacidosis. Congenital hypothyroidism is detected on newborn screening (raised TSH); start levothyroxine 10-15 mcg/kg/day within 2 weeks of life to protect neurodevelopment.
344 words, about 2 min11Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
This domain tests the microcytic anaemias, sickle cell complications, bleeding disorders and the early recognition of childhood malignancy. Iron deficiency is the commonest cause in children: low ferritin, high TIBC, high red cell distribution width.
331 words, about 2 min12Pediatric Neurology
This domain tests febrile and epileptic seizures, status epilepticus, headache red flags, and the recognition of neuromuscular disease. Simple febrile seizure: 6 months to 5 years, generalised, under 15 minutes, once in 24 hours, in a neurologically normal child.
332 words, about 2 min13Emergency and Critical Care
This domain tests the systematic assessment of the acutely ill child, resuscitation, shock, and time-critical antidotes. The paediatric assessment triangle evaluates appearance, work of breathing and circulation at the bedside before any equipment.
329 words, about 2 min