The following is a drive of the corrected Saudi Pediatric Residency Exam (Part 1) from 2021-2025.

Saudi Pediatric Board Exam (Part 1) - Google Drive

Recurring Topics

from my personal observation — this list is not exhaustive!

General Pediatrics

• Vaccinations
• Developmental milestones
• FTT
• Vitamin deficiencies
• Breath holding spell

Neonatology/NICU

• Neonatal jaundice
• Neonatal sepsis
• Neonatal UTI
• CDH
• Prematurity
• ROP
• NRP

Emergency Medicine

• Toxicology: organophosphates, anticholinergic (TCA), sympathomimetics, acetaminophen, lead, iron
• Shock; 70 + 2x age BP

PICU

• VBG interpretation
• Mechanical ventilation complications: pneumothorax

Gastroenterology

• Acrodermatitis enteropathica
• IBD
• Celiac disease
• Constipation
• Diarrhea; acute infectious (bloody vs non-bloody)

Endocrinology

• Diabetes
• DKA
• Hyperinsulinism
• Short stature
• Mid-parental height

Pulmonology

• Asthma
• Cystic fibrosis
• ABPA
• FBA

Cardiology

• Arrhythmia (ECG)
• Cyanotic CHD
• Murmur red flags

Nephrology

• Nocturnal enuresis
• Nephritic syndrome PSGN
• Nephrotic syndrome MCD
• Hypertension
• Creatinine
• Electrolytes

Infectious Diseases

• Pediatric Exanthems

Genetic/Metabolic

• Trisomies
• PKU, MSUD (Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine), isovaleric acidemia (sweaty feet)
• FFA defect causing DCM with non-ketotic hypoglycemia
• Hypoglycemia
• Sphingolipidoses (Tay Sachs)
• Galactosemia — E.coli sepsis

Hematology/Oncology

• Anemia
• Thrombocytopenia
• Lymphoma → anterior mediastinal mass, myasthesia gravis association

Allergy/Immunology

• SCID

Others

• Dermatology:
• Ophthalmology: Vision
• Ethics: medication safety, informed consent, counselling
• Research: CI 95%