BookDavid Myland Kaufman, Mark J. Milstein.
Summary: Completely revised in response to the new format of the ABPN certifying exam, Kaufman's Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists is the ideal reference to enhance your mastery of the neurology knowledge needed for the Psychiatry Board exam. Nearly 2,000 multiple-choice practice questions, in print and online, assess your familiarity with the latest topics in the field! Enhance your mastery of the material with the help of abundant line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs that demonstrate key clinical findings to facilitate diagnosis.Fully understand each condition's relevant history, neurologic and psychiatric features, easily performed office and bedside examinations, appropriate tests, differential diagnosis, and management options.
Contents:
Sect. I. Classic anatomic neurology
1. First encounter with a patient : examination and formulation
2. Central nervous system disorders
3. Psychogenic neurologic deficits
4. Cranial nerve impairments
5. Peripheral nerve disorders
6. Muscle disorders
Sect. II. Major neurologic symptoms
7. Dementia
8. Aphasia and related disorders
9. Headaches
10. Epilepsy
11. TIAs and strokes
12. Visual disturbances
13. Congenital cerebral impairments
14. Neurological aspects of chronic pain
15. Multiple sclerosis episodes
16. Neurologic aspects of sexual function
17. Sleep disorders
18. Involuntary movement disorders
19. Brain tumors and metastatic cancer
20. Lumbar puncture and imaging studies
21. Neurotransmitters and drug abuse
22. Traumatic brain injury
App. 1. Patient and family support groups
App. 2. Costs of various tests and treatments
App. 3. Diseases transmitted by chromosomes or mitochondria abnormalities
App. 4. Chemical and biological neurotexins
App. 5. Three nonethanol toxic alcohols
Additional review questions and answers.