Comprehensive Board Review in Neurology

All the information you need to prepare for the neurology board exam in one bookComprehensive Board Review in Neurology, Second Edition, is an essential resource for neurology residents and fellows studying for the Resident In-Service Training Exam (RITE) and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board examination. It is also useful for neurologists preparing for recertification exams. Written in a concise outline format, the text distills all the information typically needed to master the RITE and ABPN examinations.Updates included in this second edition include a section on coma, expanded coverage of epilepsy, an overview of new pharmacological treatments for multiple sclerosis, and much more!Key Features:Content reflects the core continuing medical education topics established by the American Academy of Neurology Full-color, detailed illustrations and pathology photos help elucidate the text Filled with efficient summary tables and boxed content to highlight the most salient "take-aways" A new appendix, "Tight Association List," enables readers to recognize commonly associated clinical terms in a multiple-choice settingThis reliable review book contains everything needed to successfully prepare for board exams or recertification exams in neurology.

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Founder and President, Northern Neurosciences, Dearborn, MI, USA

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Praise for the first edition: Comprehensive Board Review in Neurology makes a fine study tool for those who spend considerable time during residency preparing for the boards as well as those pressed for time. -- Sudha Tallavajhula, MD, Neurology , November, 2007 Comprehensive Board Review in Neurology, Second Edition, is an essential resource for neurology residents and fellows studying for the Resident In-Service Training Exam (RITE) and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board examination. It is also useful for neurologists preparing for recertification exams. Written in a concise outline format, the text distills all the information typically needed to master the RITE and ABPN examinations. Updates included in this second edition include a section on coma, expanded coverage of epilepsy, an overview of new pharmacological treatments for multiple sclerosis, and much more! Key Features: Content reflects the core continuing medical education topics established by the American Academy of Neurology Full-color, detailed illustrations and pathology photos help elucidate the text Filled with efficient summary tables and boxed content to highlight the most salient "take-aways" A new appendix, "Tight Association List," enables readers to recognize commonly associated clinical terms in a multiple-choice setting This reliable review book contains everything needed to successfully prepare for board exams or recertification exams in neurology.

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1 Neuroanatomy
2 Vascular Diseases of the Nervous System
3 Seizures and Epilepsy
4 Disorders of Myelination
5 Tumors of the Nervous System
6 Headache and Pain Disorders
7 Behavioral Neurology and Psychiatry
8 Movement Disorders
9 Diseases of the Nerves
10 Diseases of the Muscles
11 Infections of the Nervous System
12 Developmental and Metabolic Diseases of the Nervous System
13 Systemic Diseases Affecting the Nervous System