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. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Notes About References - p. ix 9. Physician-Readers, Please Note - p. x 10. Preface - p. xi 11. Section I: Classic Anatomic Neurology - p. xii 12. 1. First Encounter With a Patient: Examination and Formulation - p. 2 13. 2. Signs of Central Nervous System Disorders - p. 6 14. 3. Psychogenic Neurologic Deficits - p. 18 15. 4. Cranial Nerve Impairments - p. 25 16. 5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders - p. 57 17. 6. Muscle Disorders - p. 84 18. Section II: Major Neurologic Conditions - p. 109 19. 7. Dementia - p. 111 20. Abstract - p. 111 21. Outline - p. 111 22. Disorders Related to Dementia - p. 112 23. Normal Aging - p. 114 24. Dementia - p. 114 25. Alzheimer Disease - p. 118 26. Related Disorders - p. 125 27. Frontal Lobe Disorders - p. 126 28. Other Dementias - p. 128 29. Infections - p. 131 30. Pseudodementia - p. 135 31. Delirium/Toxic-Metabolic Encephalopathy - p. 135 32. Precautions in Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease - p. 138 33. References - p. 139 34. Questions And Answers - p. 139 35. 8. Aphasia and Anosognosia - p. 159 36. 9. Headaches - p. 184 37. 10. Epilepsy - p. 205 38. 11. Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke - p. 248 39. 12. Visual Disturbances - p. 271 40. 13. Congenital Cerebral Impairments - p. 295 41. 14. Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain - p. 325 42. 15. Multiple Sclerosis - p. 344 43. 16. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function - p. 365 44. 17. Sleep Disorders - p. 379 45. 18. Involuntary Movement Disorders - p. 412 46. Outline - p. 412 47. The Basal Ganglia - p. 412 48. General Considerations - p. 414 49. Parkinson Disease - p. 415 50. Athetosis - p. 426 51. Chorea - p. 427 52. Hemiballismus - p. 433 53. Wilson Disease - p. 433 54. Dystonia - p. 434 55. Essential Tremor - p. 440 56. Tics - p. 442 57. Myoclonus - p. 444 58. Movement Disorders Due to Dopamine-Blocking Antipsychotic Agents and Other Medicines - p. 445 59. Movement Disorders from other Psychiatric Medications - p. 452 60. Psychogenic Movements - p. 452 61. References - p. 455 62. Questions and Answers - p. 455 63. 19. Brain Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes - p. 474 64. 20. Lumbar Puncture and Imaging Studies - p. 498 65. 21. Neurotransmitters and Drug Abuse - p. 522 66. 22. Traumatic Brain Injury - p. 552 67. Appendix 1. Patient and Family Support Groups - p. 570 68. Appendix 2. Costs of Various Tests - p. 572 69. Appendix 3. Diseases Transmitted by Chromosome or Mitochondria Abnormalities - p. 573 70. Appendix 4. Chemical and Biological Neurotoxins - p. 575 71. Additional Review Questions and Answers - p. 576 72. Index - p. 687 73. 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. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Acknowledgments - p. ix 8. Notes About References - p. ix 9. Physician-Readers, Please Note - p. x 10. Preface - p. xi 11. Section I: Classic Anatomic Neurology - p. xii 12. 1. First Encounter With a Patient: Examination and Formulation - p. 2 13. 2. Signs of Central Nervous System Disorders - p. 6 14. 3. Psychogenic Neurologic Deficits - p. 18 15. 4. Cranial Nerve Impairments - p. 25 16. 5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders - p. 57 17. 6. Muscle Disorders - p. 84 18. Section II: Major Neurologic Conditions - p. 109 19. 7. Dementia - p. 111 20. Abstract - p. 111 21. Outline - p. 111 22. Disorders Related to Dementia - p. 112 23. Normal Aging - p. 114 24. Dementia - p. 114 25. Alzheimer Disease - p. 118 26. Related Disorders - p. 125 27. Frontal Lobe Disorders - p. 126 28. Other Dementias - p. 128 29. Infections - p. 131 30. Pseudodementia - p. 135 31. Delirium/Toxic-Metabolic Encephalopathy - p. 135 32. Precautions in Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease - p. 138 33. References - p. 139 34. Questions And Answers - p. 139 35. 8. Aphasia and Anosognosia - p. 159 36. 9. Headaches - p. 184 37. 10. Epilepsy - p. 205 38. 11. Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke - p. 248 39. 12. Visual Disturbances - p. 271 40. 13. Congenital Cerebral Impairments - p. 295 41. 14. Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain - p. 325 42. 15. Multiple Sclerosis - p. 344 43. 16. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function - p. 365 44. 17. Sleep Disorders - p. 379 45. 18. Involuntary Movement Disorders - p. 412 46. Outline - p. 412 47. The Basal Ganglia - p. 412 48. General Considerations - p. 414 49. Parkinson Disease - p. 415 50. Athetosis - p. 426 51. Chorea - p. 427 52. Hemiballismus - p. 433 53. Wilson Disease - p. 433 54. Dystonia - p. 434 55. Essential Tremor - p. 440 56. Tics - p. 442 57. Myoclonus - p. 444 58. Movement Disorders Due to Dopamine-Blocking Antipsychotic Agents and Other Medicines - p. 445 59. Movement Disorders from other Psychiatric Medications - p. 452 60. Psychogenic Movements - p. 452 61. References - p. 455 62. Questions and Answers - p. 455 63. 19. Brain Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes - p. 474 64. 20. Lumbar Puncture and Imaging Studies - p. 498 65. 21. Neurotransmitters and Drug Abuse - p. 522 66. 22. Traumatic Brain Injury - p. 552 67. Appendix 1. Patient and Family Support Groups - p. 570 68. Appendix 2. Costs of Various Tests - p. 572 69. Appendix 3. Diseases Transmitted by Chromosome or Mitochondria Abnormalities - p. 573 70. Appendix 4. Chemical and Biological Neurotoxins - p. 575 71. Additional Review Questions and Answers - p. 576 72. Index - p. 687 73. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 708
