KNOWLEDGE BASE (MD-2000)

The course fits within the MD-2000 blueprint by covering the following aspects of the knowledge base:

II. Health of Families
	B. Preventive/Developmental Encounters
		A. Infancy (Birth to one year)
			1. Function and development
				a) Normal vs. abnormal physical growth & development b) Normal vs. abnormal cognitive/psychosocial development c) Factors affecting development
					i. congenital anomalies ii. Low birth weight iv. Heredity
				d) Anticipatory guidance to parents regarding growth e) Screening methods to detect developmental anomalies

IV. Medical Encounters
	A. Acute Encounters
		B. Fetus/Neonate
			1. Cardiovascular Diseases 3. Gastrointestinal Disorders 4. Genetics, including congenital malformations 5. Hematology/Immunology/Oncology 6. Infectious Diseases 7. Neurology 9. Renal/Fluids/Ele trolytes 10. Respiratory Diseases 11. Surgical 12. Ears, Nose and Throat