Good Read to prepare for Peds Residency?

[Os4prez]

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I am slowly realizing that I will be starting peds residency in a couple months and am wondering what i can do to prepare...

Anyone know a good book to read - thats not too long like nelsons of course - a good peds review book to just brush up on general peds stuff to make an attempt to prepare myself for residency.

should i go back to my 3rd year blueprints and stuff like that or anyone else have any better ideas?

also, whats a good book to buy to start preparing for step 3 which i hope to take latest by the end of intern year.

i apologize in advance if this was already a thread. i looked for 30 seconds and couldnt find a previous thread on this. 🙂

peace

 

[StringBean]

I've been making my way (slowly) through Harriet Lane... figure it's the book used the most throughout residency so while i'm doing some brushing up I may as well get used to the layout of the book... I hear it will soon be my best friend. 🙂

 

[Portier]

While you're on the topic:

What should a good MS4 doing interview rotations carry around in his pocket?

I have the Gomella...I'm going to get a Harriet Lane.

Rotations I'll be doing: Peds Hem/Onc, Peds Surg, NICU, Peds Hospitalist.

Thanks!

 

[Os4prez]

Hey reading through harriet lane sounds like a pretty decent idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

Also, the only book i pretty much carried around 4th year was harriet lane. And that only was during my subI's!

peace

 

[fourthyearmed]

Don't bother. Enjoy your time off.

 

[MM9]

Forget Harriet, that damn book will be giving you shoulder pain (does it have to be so heavy?) for the next 3 years.

It might sound silly, but Pediatric Recall is a solid little book. It will give you a nice overview of the issues you'll see and questions you'll be pimped about. If you don't like the question and answer format though, it might not be fun.

Otherwise, read ID then ID then ID then a little renal/lytes then ID then Derm then some more ID. In your first year ID is the main thing you will deal with on a day to day basis in one way or another. Really understanding the possible pathogens for various infections, the practical implications of diagnostic studies (D-test, leading edge sample, etc.), and the rational for various abx treatment regimens (read: coverage of different abx) will make your life so much easier. Make rule out sepsis your baby (ha) and try to really understand the practical issues that will come up such as: The damn ER didn’t get the tap and they started abx, what do I do now? Do I really need to tap (yes)? Which abx do I do I give to a 6 week old? When can I back off from the meningitic dose of Gent? There often is not one answer to many of these questions, nor is there one source to find the answers. Reading some journal articles, especially some current review articles, is probably the best place to build some knowledge.

I'm not saying go absolutely crazy, but if I did it again I'd skip reading the Cards, GI, Pulm, and Heme-Onc chapters, and stick with ID. Really you don’t HAVE to do anything, but if you feel compelled to read something, 3-5 hours a week reading about the above will be far more valuable than spending that time trying to skim through all of pediatrics.

Have fun!

 

[Os4prez]

Wow Great suggestions. I think ill get the peds recall book cuz i really "enjoyed" the surgical recall book 3rd year.

Ill stick to reading ID too, that sounds like a solid solution. Do a little and dont feel guilty for the rest of the year.

peace

 

[USeF]

you might not know this (but hopefully SOMEONE has said it) but you are probably the intern/resident that med students (if you have them at your residency) really enjoy being around. You not only give the most practical advice in a clear obvious way- but you go into specifical detail as to why we should. thanks alot 🙂

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Otherwise, read ID then ID then ID then a little renal/lytes then ID then Derm then some more ID. In your first year ID is the main thing you will deal with on a day to day basis in one way or another. Really understanding the possible pathogens for various infections, the practical implications of diagnostic studies (D-test, leading edge sample, etc.), and the rational for various abx treatment regimens (read: coverage of different abx) will make your life so much easier. Make rule out sepsis your baby (ha) and try to really understand the practical issues that will come up such as: The damn ER didn’t get the tap and they started abx, what do I do now? Do I really need to tap (yes)? Which abx do I do I give to a 6 week old? When can I back off from the meningitic dose of Gent? There often is not one answer to many of these questions, nor is there one source to find the answers. Reading some journal articles, especially some current review articles, is probably the best place to build some knowledge.

I'm not saying go absolutely crazy, but if I did it again I'd skip reading the Cards, GI, Pulm, and Heme-Onc chapters, and stick with ID. Really you don’t HAVE to do anything, but if you feel compelled to read something, 3-5 hours a week reading about the above will be far more valuable than spending that time trying to skim through all of pediatrics.

Have fun!

 

[kutastha]

I am slowly realizing that I will be starting peds residency in a couple months and am wondering what i can do to prepare...

I've found myself reading the sides of a lot of wine bottles.

Very helpful!

 

[rotatores]

I've found myself reading the sides of a lot of wine bottles.

....I couldn't agree more.

rotatores
USUHS 2006

 

[kristing]

I am of the opinion that one should relax when one has time off, and not read. But the person asked for reading advice...
I really like the "Current" book in peds (it's green). I call it "peds for dummies". It is concise and the information in it is solid, which I cannot say for blueprints. I think Harriet Lane is good as a *reference* not as a book to peruse for information.

kristin, DO
PGY-1
KCMS-MSU

 

[ramonaquimby]

which I cannot say for blueprints

oooh...what do you mean: that blueprints has wrong info in it, or that it's too superficial? just curious...

 

[kristing]

oooh...what do you mean: that blueprints has wrong info in it, or that it's too superficial? just curious...

I don't think Blueprints is always up to date with current peds treatment and diagnosis. And if you are going to go into peds residency, it's time to move up, since Blueprints is really a review book for med school!

 

[ramonaquimby]

it's time to move up, since Blueprints is really a review book for med school!

lol... no, no, no...i plan to relax and appreciate my time off as well before residency starts, but i studied for step 2 using blueprints, so i just wanted more clarification on what you meant. i own nelsons and rudolph's fundamentals of pediatrics...i'm all good 😉

 

[Ponyboy]

Practical Strategies in Pediatric Diagnosis and Therapy by Kliegman is the absolute best book to read. It's literally residency-in-a-can. It's not a textbook like Nelsons but more of book that has chapters with approaches to clinical problems like cough, diarrhea, coma, etc. I wish this book had come out three years ago when I was an intern.

 

[edulover]

Practical Strategies in Pediatric Diagnosis and Therapy by Kliegman is the absolute best book to read. It's literally residency-in-a-can. It's not a textbook like Nelsons but more of book that has chapters with approaches to clinical problems like cough, diarrhea, coma, etc. I wish this book had come out three years ago when I was an intern.

on amazon.com. I don't think I can afford that much book on my salary, but I'm sure it's a great book.

edulover 😎