The only reference to focus on the must-know aspects of neurology for psychiatrists, Kaufman's Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists, 9th Edition, brings you up to date with the knowledge you need to excel on the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and other examinations. It fully covers the exam topics you’ll encounter, along with new content, high-quality illustrations, and multiple-choice questions. In addition, this book prepares you for clinical work in the 21st century.
Discusses timely, clinically-relevant topics such as chronic and acute traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, correctible causes of dementia, violence, neurologic illnesses that present with symptoms of autism, illicit drug use, stroke, migraine, Parkinson’s disease, tardive dyskinesia current treatments, and more.
Includes nearly 2,000 multiple-choice questions both in print and online—all written to help you succeed on the ABPN certifying exam.
Features new content, new and improved clinical illustrations: life-like patient sketches, anatomy line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs.
Explains each condition's neurologic and psychiatric features, easily performed office and bedside examinations, appropriate tests, differential diagnosis, and management options.
Correlates neurologic illnesses with the DSM-5.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. ix 9. Notes About References - p. ix 10. Physician-Readers, Please Note - p. x 11. Preface - p. xi 12. Section I: Classic Anatomic Neurology - p. xii 13. 1. First Encounter With a Patient: Examination and Formulation - p. 2 14. 2. Signs of Central Nervous System Disorders - p. 6 15. 3. Psychogenic Neurologic Deficits - p. 18 16. 4. Cranial Nerve Impairments - p. 25 17. 5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders - p. 57 18. 6. Muscle Disorders - p. 84 19. Section II: Major Neurologic Conditions - p. 109 20. 7. Dementia - p. 111 21. 8. Aphasia and Anosognosia - p. 159 22. 9. Headaches - p. 184 23. 10. Epilepsy - p. 205 24. 11. Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke - p. 248 25. 12. Visual Disturbances - p. 271 26. 13. Congenital Cerebral Impairments - p. 295 27. 14. Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain - p. 325 28. 15. Multiple Sclerosis - p. 344 29. 16. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function - p. 365 30. 17. Sleep Disorders - p. 379 31. 18. Involuntary Movement Disorders - p. 412 32. 19. Brain Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes - p. 474 33. 20. Lumbar Puncture and Imaging Studies - p. 498 34. 21. Neurotransmitters and Drug Abuse - p. 522 35. 22. Traumatic Brain Injury - p. 552 36. Appendix 1. Patient and Family Support Groups - p. 570 37. Appendix 2. Costs of Various Tests - p. 572 38. Appendix 3. Diseases Transmitted by Chromosome or Mitochondria Abnormalities - p. 573 39. Appendix 4. Chemical and Biological Neurotoxins - p. 575 40. Additional Review Questions and Answers - p. 576 41. Index - p. 687 42. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 708
The only reference to focus on the must-know aspects of neurology for psychiatrists, Kaufman's Clinical Neurology for Psychiatrists, 9th Edition, brings you up to date with the knowledge you need to excel on the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and other examinations. It fully covers the exam topics you’ll encounter, along with new content, high-quality illustrations, and multiple-choice questions. In addition, this book prepares you for clinical work in the 21st century.
Discusses timely, clinically-relevant topics such as chronic and acute traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, correctible causes of dementia, violence, neurologic illnesses that present with symptoms of autism, illicit drug use, stroke, migraine, Parkinson’s disease, tardive dyskinesia current treatments, and more.
Includes nearly 2,000 multiple-choice questions both in print and online—all written to help you succeed on the ABPN certifying exam.
Features new content, new and improved clinical illustrations: life-like patient sketches, anatomy line drawings, CTs, MRIs, and EEGs.
Explains each condition's neurologic and psychiatric features, easily performed office and bedside examinations, appropriate tests, differential diagnosis, and management options.
Correlates neurologic illnesses with the DSM-5.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Dedication - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. ix 9. Notes About References - p. ix 10. Physician-Readers, Please Note - p. x 11. Preface - p. xi 12. Section I: Classic Anatomic Neurology - p. xii 13. 1. First Encounter With a Patient: Examination and Formulation - p. 2 14. 2. Signs of Central Nervous System Disorders - p. 6 15. 3. Psychogenic Neurologic Deficits - p. 18 16. 4. Cranial Nerve Impairments - p. 25 17. 5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders - p. 57 18. 6. Muscle Disorders - p. 84 19. Section II: Major Neurologic Conditions - p. 109 20. 7. Dementia - p. 111 21. 8. Aphasia and Anosognosia - p. 159 22. 9. Headaches - p. 184 23. 10. Epilepsy - p. 205 24. 11. Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke - p. 248 25. 12. Visual Disturbances - p. 271 26. 13. Congenital Cerebral Impairments - p. 295 27. 14. Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain - p. 325 28. 15. Multiple Sclerosis - p. 344 29. 16. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function - p. 365 30. 17. Sleep Disorders - p. 379 31. 18. Involuntary Movement Disorders - p. 412 32. 19. Brain Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes - p. 474 33. 20. Lumbar Puncture and Imaging Studies - p. 498 34. 21. Neurotransmitters and Drug Abuse - p. 522 35. 22. Traumatic Brain Injury - p. 552 36. Appendix 1. Patient and Family Support Groups - p. 570 37. Appendix 2. Costs of Various Tests - p. 572 38. Appendix 3. Diseases Transmitted by Chromosome or Mitochondria Abnormalities - p. 573 39. Appendix 4. Chemical and Biological Neurotoxins - p. 575 40. Additional Review Questions and Answers - p. 576 41. Index - p. 687 42. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 708
