Summary
This is the first book with a web-based review program guaranteed to provide a comprehensive, interactive, and fun self-assessment and review tool for the written Neurology Board Exam. Included here are in-depth sections on Clinical Neurology, Neurophysiology, Pediatric Neurology, Neurologic Subspecialties, Neurosciences, and Neurobehavior and Neuropsychology. In addition, helpful tips on how to prepare for the Boards (both written and oral) are detailed. Ideally, the book should be used 1 to 3 months before the exam date. It allows for three levels of learning: comprehensive review by reading the book in its entirety, quick review of the major headings and key points, and last-minute review by heading flashcard approach. In addition, the web-based software program allows users to review the entire field of neurology with interactive flashcards and cases, all keyed to sections in the book for further in-depth review as needed.
Author Biography
Hubert H. Fernandez, MD is an Assistant Professor, Co-Director of the Movement Disorders Center, and Co-Director of the Residency Training Program, University of Florida College of Medicine Stephan Eisenschenk, MD is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Director of the Adult Neurology Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Department of Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine Anthony T. Yachnis, MD is an Associate Director of Anatomic Pathology and Chief, Neuropathology Section, Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Lab Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine Michael S. Okun, MD is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Movement Disorders Center, Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Florida
Table of Contents
Chapter Authors |
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xii | |
Special Contributions |
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xiv | |
Introduction: Preparing for Your Boards |
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How to Use This Book and Web-Based Review |
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xv | |
Certification and Recertification ``Rules'' of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN) |
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xv | |
Preparing for the Written Portion |
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xvi | |
Preparing for the Oral Portion |
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xvi | |
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Stroke, Trauma, and Intensive Care (Including Brain Death) |
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1 | (26) |
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27 | (10) |
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37 | (68) |
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Epilepsy and Related Disorders |
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105 | (34) |
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139 | (18) |
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157 | (6) |
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Infections of the Nervous System |
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163 | (32) |
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Neurotoxicology and Nutritional Disorders |
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195 | (14) |
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Sleep and Sleep Disorders |
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209 | (30) |
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239 | (48) |
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Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Studies |
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239 | (13) |
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Electroencephalography (EEG) |
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252 | (8) |
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260 | (17) |
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277 | (8) |
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Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (30) |
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317 | (6) |
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323 | (24) |
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347 | (6) |
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353 | (4) |
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357 | (6) |
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363 | (16) |
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Neurochemistry/Pharmacology |
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379 | (20) |
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399 | (10) |
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Neurohistology, Embryology, and Developmental Disorders |
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409 | (8) |
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417 | (36) |
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Psychiatry, Neurobehavior, and Neuropsychology |
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453 | (28) |
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481 | (8) |
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Neurobehavior and Neuropsychology |
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489 | (10) |
Index |
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