Synopses & Reviews
This new Second Edition features a format of detailed outlines with diagrams and algorithms that provide the framework for study and self-testing. Chapters cover clinically important aspects of neurologic diseases and syndromes. The book continues to provide a concise, methodical review of the core material candidates must master for boards. All outlines are updated, and expanded outlines include those on EEG, EMG, and spinal cord injury. Current information is also given in the areas of neurologic drugs, genetics, and recent advances in ataxia, tremor, and other diseases.
Synopsis
Thoroughly updated for its Third Edition, Neurology for the Boards provides a comprehensive, methodical review of the neurology material candidates must master for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology examination. The book equips neurologists and psychiatrists at all levels of training with the up-to-date knowledge required for both certification and recertification exams. Chapters are written in an easy-to-follow outline format that facilitates study and retention.
This edition's new co-author, Paul R. Carney, MD, provides greatly expanded coverage of pediatric neurology in each chapter. Coverage of pain disorders—including headache, complex regional pain syndromes, and radiculopathy—has also been expanded.
Table of Contents
Foreword by John N. Whitaker
EMBRYOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT
ANATOMY
The Cerebellum and Connections
Thalamus
Blood Supply
Clinical Correlates
Hypothalamus
Limbic System
The Basal Ganglia
Cranial Nerves
Spinal Cord Anatomy and Diseases
The Plexi and Extremities
Muscle
PHARMACOLOGY Neurotransmitters and Receptors
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics
Drugs Associated with Nervous System Disorders
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS
Atypical Bacterial Infections
Spirochete Infections
Viral Diseases
Fungal Infections
Prion Diseases
PARASITIC DISEASES
Rickettsial Diseases
METABOLIC DISORDERS
Glycogen Storage Diseases (GSD)
Amino Acid Metabolism
Purine Metabolism
Lipoprotein Metabolism
Porphyria
Metal Metabolism
Mucopolysaccharidoses
Sphingolipidoses
White Matter Diseases
Alcohol
DEMYELINATING DISEASES
Multiple Sclerosis
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Stroke
Hemorrhage
NEURO-ONCOLOGY
Central Nervous System Tumors and Neuropathology
CNS Tumors: Quick Reference Tables and Lists
Brain Edema and Herniation Syndromes
NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES
General Approach to Peripheral Neuropathies
Peripheral Neuropathy Syndromes
Acute and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathies
Plexopathies
Myasthenic Syndromes
Myasthenic Syndromes in Childhood
Myopathy
Periodic Paralysis
Dystonia
EPILEPSY
Seizures
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Electromyography (EMG) / Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
Evoked Potentials
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
Delirium/Dementia
Central Nervous System Degenerative Diseases
Neurocutaneous Syndromes
Trinucleotide Repeat Diseases
Mitochondrial Disorders
Normal Age-Related Neurologic Changes
TRANSPLANT NEUROLOGY
Transplant Neurology: Complications
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
Ophthalmology
PAIN
Headache
Neck Pain
Low Back Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS)
NEUROIMAGING
AUTOIMMUNE ANTIBODIES
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM TESTING
COMA AND HEAD INJURY
SLEEP
DIZZINESS
BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY
APPENDIX
Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus: Treatment Protocol
Brain Death Criteria
Brain Death Criteria in Children