Neurology Secrets, 4th edition, presents all the latest tips and "secrets" on disorders of the nervous system in the popular Q&A format of the Secrets Series®. All chapters have been revised or expanded.
This book is a excellent reference to use for review before the re-certifying exam that will be mandatory for all neurologists beginning in 2004.
Salient Features * Covers Basic Science (Anatomy, Neurotransmitters, Physiology, etc.) which is needed for clinicians and on the Boards. * Contains a valuable chapter titled "Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disease" that includes important "Pearls". * Concise answers that include the author's pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" * Bulleted lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review * All the most important "need-to-know" questions and answers in the proven format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series® * Thorough, highly detailed index
Table of Contents 1. Clinical Neuroscience 2. Clinical Neuroanatomy 3. Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disease 4. Myopathies 5. Neuromuscular Junction Diseases 6. Peripheral Neuropathies 7. Radiculopathy and Degenerative Spine Disease 8. Myelopathies 9. Brainstem Disease 10. Cerebellar Disease 11. Basal Ganglia and Movement Disorders 12. Autonomic Nervous System 13. Demyelinating Disease 14. Dementia 15. Aphasia and Behavioral Neurology 16. Dysarthria, Dysfluency, and Dysphagia 17. Vascular Disease 18. Neuro-Oncology 19. Pain Syndromes 20. Headaches 21. Seizures and Epilepsy 22. Sleep Disorders 23. Neurologic Complications of Systemic Disease 24. Infectious Diseases, Including AIDS 25. Pediatric Neurology 26. Electroencephalography 27. Electromyography 28. Neuroradiology 29. Neurologic Emergencies 30. Neurology Trivia