Ideal for both neurosurgical residents and recertifying neurosurgeons, Neurosurgery Self-Assessment: Questions and Answers offers the most comprehensive, up to date coverage available. Over 1,000 clinically relevant multiple-choice questions across 46 topic areas test the candidate’s knowledge of basic neuroscience and neurosurgical subspecialties to an unparalleled degree and provide detailed answer explanations to facilitate learning and assessment.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Foreword - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. How to Pass Neurosurgical Examinations - p. iii 9. Part I: Basic Science - p. iii 10. Chapter 1: Neuroanatomy - p. iii 11. Chapter 2: Embryology - p. iii 12. Chapter 3: Neurophysiology - p. iii 13. Chapter 4: Neuropathology I: Basics - p. iii 14. Chapter 5: Neuropathology II: Gross Pathology - p. iii 15. Chapter 6: Neuropathology III: Histology - p. iii 16. Chapter 7: Pharmacology - p. iii 17. Part II: Care of the Neurosurgical Patient - p. iii 18. Chapter 8: Neurology and Stroke - p. iii 19. Chapter 9: Neuro-Ophthalmology - p. iii 20. Chapter 10: Neuro-Otology - p. iii 21. Chapter 11: Neurointensive and Perioperative Care - p. iii 22. Chapter 12: Infection - p. iii 23. Chapter 13: Seizures - p. iii 24. Chapter 14: Neuroradiology - p. iii 25. Chapter 15: Radiotherapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery - p. iii 26. Chapter 16: Neuropsychology and Neurological Rehabilitation - p. iii 27. Chapter 17: Statistics - p. iii 28. Chapter 18: Professionalism and Medical Ethics - p. iii 29. Chapter 19: Surgical Technology and Practice - p. iii 30. Part III: Cranial Neurosurgery - p. iii 31. Chapter 20: General Neurosurgery and CSF Disorders - p. iii 32. Chapter 21: Cranial Trauma - p. iii 33. Chapter 22: Cranial Vascular Neurosurgery I: Aneurysms and AVMs - p. iii 34. Chapter 23: Cranial Vascular Neurosurgery II: Cerebral Revascularization and Stroke - p. iii 35. Chapter 24: Cranial Oncology - p. iii 36. Chapter 25: Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery - p. iii 37. Chapter 26: Cranial Infection - p. iii 38. Part IV: Spinal Neurosurgery - p. iii 39. Chapter 27: Spine: General Principles - p. iii 40. Chapter 28: Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity - p. iii 41. Chapter 29: Spinal Trauma and Acute Pathology - p. iii 42. Chapter 30: Degenerative Spine - p. iii 43. Chapter 31: Spinal Infection - p. iii 44. Chapter 32: Spinal Oncology - p. iii 45. Chapter 33: Spinal Vascular Neurosurgery - p. iii 46. Part V: Functional Neurosurgery - p. iii 47. Chapter 34: Pain Surgery - p. iii 48. Chapter 35: Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery - p. iii 49. Chapter 36: Adult Movement Disorders - p. iii 50. Chapter 37: Surgery for Psychiatric Disorders - p. iii 51. Part VI: Peripheral Nerve Surgery - p. iii 52. Chapter 38: Peripheral Nerve - p. iii 53. Part VII: Pediatric Neurosurgery - p. iii 54. Chapter 39: Pediatric Neurosurgery: General Principles and Normal Development - p. iii 55. Chapter 40: Craniosynostosis - p. iii 56. Chapter 41: Congenital Cranial and Spinal Disorders - p. iii 57. Chapter 42: Pediatric Neurosurgery: General and Hydrocephalus - p. iii 58. Chapter 43: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology - p. iii 59. Chapter 44: Pediatric Head and Spinal Trauma - p. iii 60. Chapter 45: Pediatric Vascular Neurosurgery - p. iii 61. Chapter 46: Pediatric Movement Disorders and Spasticity - p. iii 62. Chapter 47: Neurosurgery and Pregnancy - p. iii 63. Index - p. iii
Ideal for both neurosurgical residents and recertifying neurosurgeons, Neurosurgery Self-Assessment: Questions and Answers offers the most comprehensive, up to date coverage available. Over 1,000 clinically relevant multiple-choice questions across 46 topic areas test the candidate’s knowledge of basic neuroscience and neurosurgical subspecialties to an unparalleled degree and provide detailed answer explanations to facilitate learning and assessment.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside Front Cover - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Foreword - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. How to Pass Neurosurgical Examinations - p. iii 9. Part I: Basic Science - p. iii 10. Chapter 1: Neuroanatomy - p. iii 11. Chapter 2: Embryology - p. iii 12. Chapter 3: Neurophysiology - p. iii 13. Chapter 4: Neuropathology I: Basics - p. iii 14. Chapter 5: Neuropathology II: Gross Pathology - p. iii 15. Chapter 6: Neuropathology III: Histology - p. iii 16. Chapter 7: Pharmacology - p. iii 17. Part II: Care of the Neurosurgical Patient - p. iii 18. Chapter 8: Neurology and Stroke - p. iii 19. Chapter 9: Neuro-Ophthalmology - p. iii 20. Chapter 10: Neuro-Otology - p. iii 21. Chapter 11: Neurointensive and Perioperative Care - p. iii 22. Chapter 12: Infection - p. iii 23. Chapter 13: Seizures - p. iii 24. Chapter 14: Neuroradiology - p. iii 25. Chapter 15: Radiotherapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery - p. iii 26. Chapter 16: Neuropsychology and Neurological Rehabilitation - p. iii 27. Chapter 17: Statistics - p. iii 28. Chapter 18: Professionalism and Medical Ethics - p. iii 29. Chapter 19: Surgical Technology and Practice - p. iii 30. Part III: Cranial Neurosurgery - p. iii 31. Chapter 20: General Neurosurgery and CSF Disorders - p. iii 32. Chapter 21: Cranial Trauma - p. iii 33. Chapter 22: Cranial Vascular Neurosurgery I: Aneurysms and AVMs - p. iii 34. Chapter 23: Cranial Vascular Neurosurgery II: Cerebral Revascularization and Stroke - p. iii 35. Chapter 24: Cranial Oncology - p. iii 36. Chapter 25: Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery - p. iii 37. Chapter 26: Cranial Infection - p. iii 38. Part IV: Spinal Neurosurgery - p. iii 39. Chapter 27: Spine: General Principles - p. iii 40. Chapter 28: Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity - p. iii 41. Chapter 29: Spinal Trauma and Acute Pathology - p. iii 42. Chapter 30: Degenerative Spine - p. iii 43. Chapter 31: Spinal Infection - p. iii 44. Chapter 32: Spinal Oncology - p. iii 45. Chapter 33: Spinal Vascular Neurosurgery - p. iii 46. Part V: Functional Neurosurgery - p. iii 47. Chapter 34: Pain Surgery - p. iii 48. Chapter 35: Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery - p. iii 49. Chapter 36: Adult Movement Disorders - p. iii 50. Chapter 37: Surgery for Psychiatric Disorders - p. iii 51. Part VI: Peripheral Nerve Surgery - p. iii 52. Chapter 38: Peripheral Nerve - p. iii 53. Part VII: Pediatric Neurosurgery - p. iii 54. Chapter 39: Pediatric Neurosurgery: General Principles and Normal Development - p. iii 55. Chapter 40: Craniosynostosis - p. iii 56. Chapter 41: Congenital Cranial and Spinal Disorders - p. iii 57. Chapter 42: Pediatric Neurosurgery: General and Hydrocephalus - p. iii 58. Chapter 43: Pediatric Neuro-Oncology - p. iii 59. Chapter 44: Pediatric Head and Spinal Trauma - p. iii 60. Chapter 45: Pediatric Vascular Neurosurgery - p. iii 61. Chapter 46: Pediatric Movement Disorders and Spasticity - p. iii 62. Chapter 47: Neurosurgery and Pregnancy - p. iii 63. Index - p. iii
