Ultimate review for the neurology boards / editors, Alexander D. Rae-Grant, MD [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fernandez, Hubert H., author.

Contributor:

Rae-Grant, Alexander, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurology--Outlines, syllabi, etc.

Neurology.

Neurology--Examinations--Study guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (672 pages) : illustrations, tables

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos Medical, 2017.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Now in its third edition, Ultimate Review for the Neurology Boards is the definitive study guide for anyone preparing for the neurology board exam, RITE, or MOC exam.Compiled by nearly two dozen contributors and edited by four leading neurologists, this comprehensive point form review presents the latest research, data, and knowledge on all.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Share Ultimate Review for the Neurology Boards, Third Edition

Introduction: Preparing for Your Boards

I. How to Use This Book

II. Preparing for Your Board Examination

Basic Neurosciences

Chapter 1: Neurochemistry/Pharmacology

I. Neurotransmitters (NTs) and Receptors

II. Neurochemistry

Suggested Readings

Chapter 2: Neurogenetics

I. The Central Dogma of Genetics

II. Genetic Testing

III. Oncogenes and Chromosomal Aberrations in Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors:

IV. Dementia

V. Movement Disorders

VI. Neuromuscular Disorders

VII. Stroke/Narcolepsy/Seizures

VIII. Genetic Syndromes Associated With Brain Tumors (From Kesari and Wen 2004)

IX. Channelopathies With Neurologic Manifestations (Excluding Seizure Disorders Listed in Part VII)

X. Pediatric Neurology

Chapter 3: Neurohistology, Embryology, and Developmental Disorders

I. Neurohistology

II. Embryology

III. Developmental Disorders

Chapter 4: Clinical Neuroanatomy

I. Skull, Cerebrovascular Supply, and Venous Drainage

II. Cerebral Cortex:

III. Spinal Cord:

IV. Peripheral Nerves

V. Spinal Reflexes and Muscle Tone

VI. Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum

VII. Brainstem, Cranial Nerves (CNs), and Special Sensory Systems:

VIII. Thalamus, Hypothalamus, and Basal Ganglia

IX. Limbic System

Clinical Neurology

Chapter 5: Stroke

I. Definitions

II. Epidemiology

III. Frequency of Strokes

IV. Pathophysiology

V. Risk Factors

VI. Clinical Stroke Syndromes

VII. TIA

VIII. Lacunar Stroke:

IX. Acute Stroke Therapy

X. Antiplatelets and Anticoagulants Approved for Use in Ischemic Stroke for Secondary Prevention.

XI. Infectious and Inflammatory Disease of Brain Arteries

XII. Diseases Involving Cerebral Vasculature

XIII. Genetic Syndromes in Cerebrovascular Disease

XIV. Other Stroke Etiologies

Chapter 6: Head Trauma

I. Cranio-Cerebral Trauma

II. Approach to the Patient With Head Injury

III. Head Trauma Related to Sports

Chapter 7: Neurocritical Care

I. Critical Care Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke

II. Critical Care Management of Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage

III. Critical Care Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia

IV. Other Intracranial Vascular Malformations

V. The Critical Care Management of Status Epilepticus

VI. Brain Herniation

VII. Coma and Brain Death

Chapter 8: Dementia

II. Dementia

Chapter 9: Headache Syndromes

I. Headache Syndromes

HEADACHE Red Flags: (Mnemonic-"SNOOP")

Chapter 10: Neuromuscular Disorders

I. General Evaluation

II. Peripheral Neuropathic Syndromes

III. Acute and Chronic IDP

IV. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders

V. Motor Neuron Diseases

VI. Myopathy

Chapter 11: Epilepsy and Related Disorders

I. Miscellaneous

II. Classifications

III. Pediatric and Neonatal Seizures

IV. Women and Epilepsy

V. Treatment

VI. Status Epilepticus (SE)

VII. Sleep and Epilepsy

VIII. EEG "Mini-Atlas"

Chapter 12: Movement Disorders

I. Definition

II. Parkinsonism:

III. Chorea:

IV. Myoclonus:

V. Dystonia:

VI. Ataxia:

VII. Tremor (Rhythmic Oscillation of a Body Part)

Chapter 13: Demyelinating Disorders

I. Overview

II. Neuroimmunology

III. Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

IV. Diffuse Cerebral Sclerosis of Schilder (Schilder's Disease, Encephalitis Periaxialis Diffusa)

V. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (Postinfectious, Postexanthem, Postvaccinal Encephalomyelitis)

VI. Acute Necrotizing Hemorrhagic Encephalomyelitis (Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis of Weston Hurst)

Chapter 14: Infections of the Nervous System

I. Bacterial Meningitis

II. Viral Infections of the Nervous System

III. Encephalitis

IV. Abscess

V. Other Bacterial Infections of the Nervous System

VI. Spirochete Infections of the Nervous System

VII. Fungal Infections of the Nervous System

VIII. Prion Infections of the Nervous System

IX. Parasitic Infections of the Nervous System

Chapter 15: Neurotoxicology and Nutritional Disorders

I. Heavy Metals

II. Organic Solvents

III. Gases

IV. Organophosphates

V. Other Industrial Toxins

VI. Animal Toxins

VII. Plant Toxins

VIII. Bacterial Toxins

IX. Miscellaneous

Chapter 16: Sleep and Sleep Disorders

I. Wakefulness and Sleep Overview

II. Basics of Sleep Stages

III. Circadian Rhythm Overview

IV. Sleep Disorders

V. Pharmacology Overview

Neurophysiology

Chapter 17: Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG)

I. NCS and EMG

Chapter 18: Electroencephalography (EEG)

I. Physics and Biology of Electricity

II. The EEG Machine, Electrodes, and Their Derivations

III. Montage

IV. Rhythm and Frequency

V. Artifact

VI. Normal EEG Findings

VII. Abnormal EEG Findings

VIII. Important EEG Findings (for the Boards)

Chapter 19: Evoked Potentials

I. Evoked Potentials (EPs)

Chapter 20: Sleep Neurology

I. Polysomnography (PSG).

II. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

III. Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test

Pediatric Neurology

Chapter 21: Pediatric Neurology

I. Embryology and Development

II. Neonatal Neurology

III. Inherited Metabolic Disease of the Nervous System:

IV. Neuromuscular Disorders

V. Neuro Phakomatoses

VI. Infections and Toxins

VII. Learning Disorders

Subspecialties

Chapter 22: Neurourology

I. Micturition

II. Voiding Dysfunction Classification System

III. Location of the Neurologic Lesion and Effect on Bladder (Figure 22.1)

IV. Evaluation

V. Urodynamic Findings Associated With Common Neurologic Disorders (Table 22.1)

VI. Management

Chapter 23: Neuro-ophthalmology

I. Anatomy and Examination

II. Clinical Assessment

III. Disorders

Chapter 24: Neuro-otology

I. Anatomy and Physiology

II. Examination of Vestibular and Auditory Dysfunction

III. Vestibular Dysfunction

IV. Auditory Dysfunction

V. Ototoxic agents

VI. Ménière's Syndrome

Chapter 25: Neurorehabilitation

I. Background and General Principles:

II. Mechanisms of Functional Recovery

III. Aims of Rehabilitation

IV. Management of Specific Neurologic Impairments

V. General Prognostic Pearls After a Cerebrovascular Accident

Chapter 26: Neuroendocrinology

I. Hypothalamus

II. Pituitary

III. Pineal Gland:

Chapter 27: Neuro-oncology and Transplant Neurology

I. Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors

II. Common CNS/Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Tumors

III. Paraneoplastic Syndromes

IV. Common Tumor Classifications

V. Chemotherapy

VI. Radiation Side Effects

VII. Transplant Neurology.

Suggested Readings

Chapter 28: Adult Psychiatry

I. Psychochemistry

II. Psychiatric Illnesses:

III. Medical Ethics in Psychiatry:

Chapter 29: Child Psychiatry

Child Pharmacology

I. General Concepts

II. Psychotropics Used Mostly in Children

Childhood Psychiatric Illnesses

III. Mental Retardation (Now Called Intellectual Disability

Renamed by Federal Statue 111-256, Rosa's Law)

IV. Specific Learning Disorders

V. Pervasive Developmental Disorders (in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition [DSM-5], Now Called Autism Spectrum Disorders)

VI. Attention Deficit and Disruptive Disorders

VII. Tic Disorders

VIII. Miscellaneous Childhood Disorders

IX. Differences From Adult Diagnostic Criteria

Chapter 30: Neurobehavior and Neuropsychology

I. Functional-Anatomic Correlations:

II. Medical Diseases Causing Psychiatric Symptoms

III. Intelligence

IV. Frontal Lobes

V. Memory

VI. Perceptual and Motor Performance

VII. Language Function

VIII. Comprehensive Tests of Brain Function

50 Practice Questions With Answers

Practice Questions and Answers

Questions

And 10 More Bonus Questions

Answers

Bonus Answers

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

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ISBN:

1-61705-259-0

OCLC:

951436779