The definitive guide to the full spectrum of neurology
Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology provides all the information you will need to confidently handle any neurologic problem, from disorders of motility, and derangements of intellect, behavior, and language, to the degenerative and neuromuscular diseases. Having this gold standard text on your reference shelf is like being able to consult with skilled clinicians on a daily basis. More than a compilation of facts, Adams and Victor's delivers expert insights not found in any other resource that help you understand every aspect of neurological disease.
Written in a conversational style, the text offers practical, yet in-depth, coverage of both common and rare illnesses. Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology also includes timely, complete, and accessible treatment and clinical management strategies.
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Balanced presentation of evidence-based research coupled with the perspectives and experience of world-renowned expert neurologists
Logical six-part organization reviews the clinical method, cardinal presentations, diseases of the central nervous system, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, and psychiatric disorders
A-to-Z coverage of cardinal manifestations, including disorders of the special senses; epilepsy and disorders of consciousness; disorders of energy, mood, autonomic, and endocrine functions; and neuromuscular, spinal cord, and psychiatric disease
Focus on symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment offers complete, practical guidance in clinical practice
Special section on growth, development, and aging related to neurologic disease presents the latest, cutting-edge research in this integral area
The student tested-and-reviewed way to prep for the neurology shelf exam and the USMLE Step 2 CK
Neurology: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review is the perfect way to assess your knowledge of neurology for the USMLE Step 2 CK and shelf exams. You'll find 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that address the clerkship's core competencies along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. All questions have been reviewed by students who recently passed the boards and completed their clerkship to ensure they match the style and difficulty level of the exam.
500 USMLE-style questions and answers
Detailed explanations for right and wrong answers
Targets what you really need to know for exam success
Student tested and reviewed
Neurology: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it. Great for clerkship and the USMLE Step 2 CK! Neurology: PreTest asks the right questions so you'll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what's on the test.
EXCEL in your neurology clerkship and on the USMLE Step 2 CK
"This book is extraordinary. The clinical cases are engaging and enjoyable to read, maximizing the absorption of valuable clinical information. I recommend this book to all medical students on clinical rotations."--Lance E. Davis, medical student, UT Southwestern Medical School
You need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE and shelf exams and that's exactly what this innovative resource offers. Written by experienced educators, Case Files: Neurology helps you think through diagnosis and managemenet when confronting neurological clinical problems. 53 high-yield clinical cases focus on the core competencies for the neurology clerkship. Each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE-format review questions. It's an interactive learning system that helps you learn instead of just memorize.
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53 neurology cases with complete discussions and review Q&A
Now in its revised, updated Second Edition, this pocket-sized handbook is a practical quick-reference guide to the diagnosis and management of neurologic diseases. It presents specific management recommendations in a succinct outline format and includes protocols, step-by-step tests and procedures, and treatment algorithms. This handbook is unique in its inclusion of material from related disciplines such as general medicine, cardiology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, neuroanatomy, and radiology. The authors offer guidance in using contemporary neuroimaging techniques in diagnosis.
Now in its Third Edition, Blueprints Neurology covers all the basics needed for a clinical neurology rotation. This popular book has been refined and updated while keeping the classic, easy-to-follow Blueprints format. Key Points highlight the most important, high-yield information. 100 board-format questions and answers with complete correct and incorrect answer explanations appear at the end of the book. This edition features updated diagnostic and treatment information, expanded sections on imaging, headache, and vascular disease, an updated appendix of evidence-based resources, and a color-enhanced design. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text.
Neurology Board Review: An Illustrated Study Guide from: Informa HealthCare 13 used from $130.66 15 Thirdparty New from $119.96 Edition: 1 Media: Hardcover EAN: 9780849337918 ISBN: 0849337917 Number Of Pages: 1024 Publication Date: 2007-04-11 Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Product Description: Preparing the reader for the written portion of the Neurology Board examination and the Residency In-Service Training Examination (RITE) of the American Academy of Neurology, this reference provides a comprehensive review of the most critical topics in neurology. With the abundance of neuropathology and neuroimaging figures and neuroanatomy and neurophysiology illustrations, readers will not need to refer to multiple sources for a comprehensive review to prepare for the Neurology Boards and in-service examination.
Product Description: Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA. Concise text on conducting the neurological mental status exam. This edition includes a pocket card listing the main steps of the exam that fit the limited patient-contact time typical in primary care. Also includes sample forms and advice on referrals. For students and residents. Previous edition: c1993. Softcover. DNLM: Neurologic Examination.
Product Description: The sixth edition of this popular favorite is ideal for board review, as well as for clinical reference on neurologic illnesses that can cause or mimic psychiatric symptoms. First it reviews anatomic neurology, describes how to approach patients with suspected neurologic disorders and correlates physical signs. Then it addresses clinical areas such as relevant history, easily performed examinations, differential diagnosis, and management approaches, and reviews psychiatric comorbidity. Abundant line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs demonstrate key clinical findings to facilitate diagnosis. And, more than 1,600 review questions help you to test and enhance your mastery of the material.
Describes each condition's relevant history, neurologic and psychiatric features, easily performed office and bedside examinations, appropriate tests, differential diagnosis, and management options.
Includes over 1,600 review questions and cases to help you prepare for the neurology section of the Psychiatry Board exam.
Uses an accessible writing style and a logical, easy-to-reference organization.
Includes reviews of public policy towards neurologic conditions, such as the persistent vegetative state and use of narcotics for chronic pain, important practice issues you may face.
Offers thorough updates and the following NEW topics:
Descriptions of altered mental status, including the minimally responsive state and minimal cognitive impairment
Neurotoxins, including marine toxins
Nutritional deficiencies and errors of metabolism, especially involving homocysteine
Psychiatric co-morbidity of epilepsy, migraine, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, Tourette's disease, and other neurologic illnesses
Standard clinical assessment tools, such as the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale Cognitive Section (ADAS-Cog) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Recently introduced treatments for common neurologic illnesses: * Deafness: cochlear implant * Epilepsy: antiepileptic drugs, deep brain stimulation, and vagus nerve stimulation *Involuntary movements: deep brain stimulation * Multiple sclerosis: immunomodulators and their complications * Chronic pain: stimulators, opioid maintenance, adjuvant medications * Uses of psychiatric medications for neurologic illnesses, such as antidepressants for migraine, chronic pain, and peripheral neuropathy; and antipsychotic agents for dementia and epilepsy
Improved art program that better highlights clinicalclues.
Product Description: The 5th edition of this indispensable resource captures the latest insights in neonatal neurology in a totally engaging, readable manner. World authority Dr. Joseph Volpe has completely revised his masterwork from cover to cover, describing everything from the most up-to-the-minute discoveries in genetics through the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders. He delivers all the clinical guidance you need to provide today's most effective care for neonates with neurological conditions.
Provides comprehensive coverage of neonatal neurology, solely written by the field's founding expert, Dr. Joseph Volpe - for a masterful, cohesive source of answers to any question that arises in your practice.
Focuses on clinical evaluation and management, while also examining the many scientific and technological advances that are revolutionizing neonatal neurology.
Organizes disease-focused chapters by affected body region for ease of reference.
Offers comprehensive updates from cover to cover to reflect all of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge, from our most current understanding of the genetic underpinnings of neurologic disease, through the most recent neuroimaging advances . . . state-of-the-art guidelines for evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis . . . and the newest management approaches for every type of neonatal neuropathology.
Features a wealth of new, high-quality images that capture the many advances in neonatal neuroimaging, including numerous MR images.
Clinical Neurology by: Simon 6 used from $3.24 1 Thirdparty New from $4.00 Edition: Media: Paperback EAN: 9780838567159 ISBN: 0838567150 Number Of Pages: 1120 Publication Date: 1989-08-01 Publisher: Appleton & Lange,U.S.
Product Description: Provides medical students and residents with a strong foundation in basic neuroscience using a symptom-based approach with clinically oriented discussions of each disease. The updated Fifth Edition places special emphasis on parkinsonism, Alzheimer's disease, neurogenetics, management of stroke and aneurysms, and epilepsy.