COURSES SYLLABUS
TOPIC CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
2.1.1 Development and behavior in pediatrics
Normal development
Developmental assessment
Developmental delay (excluding mental retardation)
Behavior
Normal versus abnormal
Common behavioral problems (e.g., temper tantrum, attention seeking, etc.)
2.1.2 Nutrition
Breastfeeding
Bottle feeding
Normal nutritional needs
Protein-calorie malnutrition
Failure to thrive
Obesity
Vitamin deficiency (e.g. Vit. D deficiency)
2.1.3 Neonatology
Normal newborn
Common disorders; respiratory distress, sepsis, others
2.1.4 Genetics
Basics of inheritance
Approach to dysmorphic children
Examples of common syndromes e.g., Trisomy 21, 13, 18; Turner syndrome
2.1.5 Metabolic disorders
Presentation and detection
Approach to suspected metabolic diseases e.g., galactosemia, aminoacidopathies, organic academia, storage diseases
2.1.6 Allergy, Immunology and immunization
Basics of immunity
Common Allergic conditions
Common immune deficiency disorders
Active and passive immunization
2.1.7 Rheumatic and autoimmune disorders
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Myositis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Kawasaki syndrome
2.1.8 Infectious Diseases
Common infections: Measles, chicken pox, rubella, scarlet fever, stomatitis, tonsillitis, otitis media, URI, sinusitis, infectious mononucleosis, cellulites, congenital infections, poliomyelitis, tetanus
Serious infections: Meningitis, encephalitis, osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, brucellosis, malaria, leishmaniasis, HIV infection
2.1.9 Gastroenterology and hepatology
Acute and chronic diarrhea and constipation
Structural and functional disorders of the GI tract
Childhood liver diseases (infantile cholestasis, hepatitis, liver failure and metabolic liver disease)
2.1.10 Respiratory tract diseases
Disorders of the upper airway
Disorders of the lower airway
2.1.11 Congenital and acquired heart diseases
Common congenital defects
Rheumatic fever
Infective endocarditis
Heart failure
Common arrythmias in children
2.1.12 Hematology
Common hematological problems (anemias)
Disorders of hemostasis
2.1.13 Oncology
Pediatric malignancies
Side effects of chemotherapy
2.1.14 Diseases of urinary system
Nephrosis-nephritis-renal failure
UTI and obstructive uropathies
2.1.15 Fluid, electrolytes and acid base disturbances
2.1.16 Neurology
Seizure disorders
Mental retardation and cerebral palsy
Neuromuscular disorders and hypotonia
2.1.17 Endocrine disorders
Thyroid, adrenal and bone mineralization disorders
Polydipsia, polyuria and blood sugar disorders
Disorders of growth and puberty
2.1.18 Dermatology
Description
Neonatal skin rashes
Dermatitis
Skin infections
2.1.19 Emergency
Coma
Shock
Burns
Other common pediatric emergencies
2.1.20 Poisoning
Treatment
Prevention
Environmental hazards