First Aid for the Neurology Boards

by Rafii, Michael; Cochrane, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780071496223
• ISBN10: 007149622X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-02
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Summary

The Insider's Guide to Acing the Neurology Boards Written by Physicians Who Passed! Apply the proven First Aid formula for Neurology Board success! First Aid for the Neurology Boards is a unique guide for success on the Neurology Boards, in-training exams, and recertification. You will find hundreds of frequently-tested facts based on feedback from students who just passed the exam along with mini-cases essential for oral board preparation. The books is written by recent test-takers and reviewed by top faculty so you know you are studying the most up-to-date, relevant information possible. Features Hundreds of high-yield facts, mnenomics, clinical images, and summary tables help you ace the boards and in-service exams Covers must-know neurology AND psychiatry topics in one complete volume Written by recent, successful test-takers and reviewed by faculty so you know you're studying the most relevant, up-to-date material possible Integrated mini-cases highlight frequently tested scenarios and classic patient presentations Great for in-service and board exams and the perfect refresher before recertification The Content You Need to Excel on the Boards: Guide to the ABPN Examination, Neurology Topics: Neuroanatomy, Neuropharmacology, Neuroimmunology, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Headache and Pain, Neuro-oncology, Neuro-ophthalomology and Neuro-otology, Stroke and Neurocritical Care, Neurological Infections, Neuromuscular Disease, Pediatric Neurology and Neurogenetics, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Sleep Disorders, Psychiatry Topics: Substance Abuse and Dependence, Delirium, Anxiety Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Primary Psychotic Disorders. Visit www.FirstAidfortheBoards.com and www.FirstAidTeam.com.

Author Biography

Michael S. Rafii, MD, PhD, isDirector, Memory Disorders Clinic; Assistant Professor of Neurosciences; Associate Medical Director, Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study; and Attending Neurologist, Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at TheUniversity of California, San Diego.

Thomas I. Cochrane, MD, MBA, isAssistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital/Brigham and Women's Center for Bioethics. Dr. Cochrane is a staff neurologist, neuromuscular specialist, and medical ethicist. He is active in teaching and supervising medical students, residents, and neuromuscular fellows. His research and academic work involves topics in medical ethics and neurology.

Tao Le, MD is series editor. He is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Louisville.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Contribute
1. Guide to the ABPN Examination
SECTION I: NEUROLOGY TOPICS
2. Neuroanatomy
3. Neuropharmacology
4. Neuroimmunology
5. Neurodegenerative Disorders
6. Headache and Pain
7. Neuro-oncology
8. Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-otology
9. Stroke and Neurocritical Care
10. Neurological Infections
11. Neuromuscular Disease
12. Pediatric Neurology and Neurogenetics
13. Seizures, Epilepsy, and Sleep Disorders
SECTION II: PSYCHIATRY TOPICS
14. Substance Abuse and Dependence
15. Delirium
16. Anxiety Disorders
17. Somatoform Disorders
18. Bipolar Disorder
19. Major Depressive Disorder
20 Primary Psychotic Disorders
Color Plates
Index