The only review book currently available in this complex field, Spinal Cord Injury: Board Review focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries and dysfunction. Focused, high-yield content prepares you for success on exams and in practice, with up-to-date coverage of related injury assessment and management, acute and preventive medical care, common complications, physical, psychological, and vocational disabilities and complications—all equipping you to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with patients of all ages on a lifelong basis. Edited and written by seasoned authors and physicians in PM&R, this unique review tool is ideal for residents, fellows, and practitioners studying or working in the field and preparing to take the spinal cord injury medicine exam.
Supports self-assessment and review with 200 board-style questions and explanations.
Includes questions on patient management including patient evaluation and diagnosis, prognosis/risk factors, and applied science.
Features chapters dedicated to key topics such as anatomy and imaging of the spinal cord; sexual and reproductive health; pressure injuries; pain management; and nutrition, endocrine and immune function in spinal cord injury and dysfunction.
Covers all aspects of rehabilitation in spinal cord injury medicine including functional assessment, exercise and modalities, mobility, ADLs, speech, communication and swallowing.
Ensures efficient, effective review with content written by experts in physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, psychiatry and psychology and a format that mirrors the sub-specialty board exam outline.
Contains references to primary literature that support the answers provided.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Dedication - p. iv 8. Section Editors - p. v 9. Contributors - p. v 10. Preface - p. v 11. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 12. Contents - p. xix 13. List of Tables - p. xix 14. Section 1: Background - p. xix 15. Chapter 1: Neurophysiology of the Spinal Cord - p. xix 16. Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy - p. 7 17. Chapter 3: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Genetics - p. 17 18. Chapter 4: Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 26 19. Chapter 5: Clinical and Basic Research - p. 31 20. Section 2: Acute Injury Assessment and Care - p. 38 21. Chapter 6: Prehospital Evaluation and Management - p. 38 22. Chapter 7: Neurological Assessment and Classification - p. 44 23. Chapter 8: Neuroimaging - p. 50 24. Chapter 9: Electrodiagnostics in Spinal Cord Injury - p. 56 25. Chapter 10: Functional Assessments - p. 62 26. Chapter 11: Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury - p. 68 27. Section 3: Medical Management - p. 74 28. Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Issues in Spinal Cord Injury: Neurogenic Shock, Spinal Shock, and Orthostatic Hypotension - p. 74 29. Chapter 13: Autonomic Dysreflexia - p. 80 30. Chapter 14: Pulmonary Issues After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 86 31. Chapter 15: Sleep Disorders in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 97 32. Chapter 16: Thromboembolism/Deep Vein Thrombosis - p. 106 33. Chapter 17: Neurogenic Bowel - p. 111 34. Chapter 18: Dysphagia and Common GI Issues After SCI - p. 120 35. Chapter 19: Neurogenic Bladder - p. 129 36. Chapter 20: Urological Conditions in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 137 37. Chapter 21: Sexuality and Reproduction After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 144 38. Chapter 22: Women’s Health After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 151 39. Chapter 23: Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 155 40. Chapter 24: Heterotopic Ossification - p. 162 41. Chapter 25: Spine Fractures, Dislocations, and Instability - p. 166 42. Chapter 26: Spine Complications - p. 176 43. Chapter 27: Spinal Orthoses - p. 180 44. Chapter 28: Posttraumatic Syringomyelia - p. 187 45. Chapter 29: Spasticity - p. 193 46. Chapter 30: Thermoregulation and Sweating - p. 205 47. Chapter 31: Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 210 48. Chapter 32: Neuromodulatory and Disease-Modifying Agents - p. 215 49. Chapter 33: Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Prevention, Treatment, and Management - p. 221 50. Chapter 34: Nutritional and Body Composition Assessments After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 230 51. Chapter 35: Endocrine/Metabolic - p. 237 52. Chapter 36: Infections With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 243 53. Chapter 37: Evaluation and Management of Pain After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 250 54. Chapter 38: Psychological Aspects of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 254 55. Section 4: Myelopathy - p. 262 56. Chapter 39: Traumatic Myelopathy - p. 262 57. Chapter 40: Nontraumatic Myelopathies - p. 273 58. Chapter 41: Myelopathy Without Specified Etiology - p. 285 59. Section 5: Long-Term Management and Outcomes - p. 292 60. Chapter 42: Healthcare Maintenance for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders: Primary, Preventive, and Promotive Care - p. 292 61. Chapter 43: Spinal Cord Injury and Aging - p. 298 62. Chapter 44: Exercise and Modalities - p. 306 63. Chapter 45: Functional Mobility Following Spinal Cord Injury - p. 312 64. Chapter 46: Activities of Daily Living - p. 320 65. Chapter 47: Communication and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 328 66. Chapter 48: Participation/Living With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 332 67. Chapter 49: Rehabilitation Team - p. 336 68. Answers to Review Questions - p. 342 69. Index - p. 359 70. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 359
The only review book currently available in this complex field, Spinal Cord Injury: Board Review focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries and dysfunction. Focused, high-yield content prepares you for success on exams and in practice, with up-to-date coverage of related injury assessment and management, acute and preventive medical care, common complications, physical, psychological, and vocational disabilities and complications—all equipping you to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with patients of all ages on a lifelong basis. Edited and written by seasoned authors and physicians in PM&R, this unique review tool is ideal for residents, fellows, and practitioners studying or working in the field and preparing to take the spinal cord injury medicine exam.
Supports self-assessment and review with 200 board-style questions and explanations.
Includes questions on patient management including patient evaluation and diagnosis, prognosis/risk factors, and applied science.
Features chapters dedicated to key topics such as anatomy and imaging of the spinal cord; sexual and reproductive health; pressure injuries; pain management; and nutrition, endocrine and immune function in spinal cord injury and dysfunction.
Covers all aspects of rehabilitation in spinal cord injury medicine including functional assessment, exercise and modalities, mobility, ADLs, speech, communication and swallowing.
Ensures efficient, effective review with content written by experts in physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, psychiatry and psychology and a format that mirrors the sub-specialty board exam outline.
Contains references to primary literature that support the answers provided.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Dedication - p. iv 8. Section Editors - p. v 9. Contributors - p. v 10. Preface - p. v 11. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 12. Contents - p. xix 13. List of Tables - p. xix 14. Section 1: Background - p. xix 15. Chapter 1: Neurophysiology of the Spinal Cord - p. xix 16. Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy - p. 7 17. Chapter 3: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Genetics - p. 17 18. Chapter 4: Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 26 19. Chapter 5: Clinical and Basic Research - p. 31 20. Section 2: Acute Injury Assessment and Care - p. 38 21. Chapter 6: Prehospital Evaluation and Management - p. 38 22. Chapter 7: Neurological Assessment and Classification - p. 44 23. Chapter 8: Neuroimaging - p. 50 24. Chapter 9: Electrodiagnostics in Spinal Cord Injury - p. 56 25. Chapter 10: Functional Assessments - p. 62 26. Chapter 11: Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury - p. 68 27. Section 3: Medical Management - p. 74 28. Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Issues in Spinal Cord Injury: Neurogenic Shock, Spinal Shock, and Orthostatic Hypotension - p. 74 29. Chapter 13: Autonomic Dysreflexia - p. 80 30. Chapter 14: Pulmonary Issues After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 86 31. Chapter 15: Sleep Disorders in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 97 32. Chapter 16: Thromboembolism/Deep Vein Thrombosis - p. 106 33. Chapter 17: Neurogenic Bowel - p. 111 34. Chapter 18: Dysphagia and Common GI Issues After SCI - p. 120 35. Chapter 19: Neurogenic Bladder - p. 129 36. Chapter 20: Urological Conditions in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 137 37. Chapter 21: Sexuality and Reproduction After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 144 38. Chapter 22: Women’s Health After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 151 39. Chapter 23: Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 155 40. Chapter 24: Heterotopic Ossification - p. 162 41. Chapter 25: Spine Fractures, Dislocations, and Instability - p. 166 42. Chapter 26: Spine Complications - p. 176 43. Chapter 27: Spinal Orthoses - p. 180 44. Chapter 28: Posttraumatic Syringomyelia - p. 187 45. Chapter 29: Spasticity - p. 193 46. Chapter 30: Thermoregulation and Sweating - p. 205 47. Chapter 31: Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 210 48. Chapter 32: Neuromodulatory and Disease-Modifying Agents - p. 215 49. Chapter 33: Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Prevention, Treatment, and Management - p. 221 50. Chapter 34: Nutritional and Body Composition Assessments After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 230 51. Chapter 35: Endocrine/Metabolic - p. 237 52. Chapter 36: Infections With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 243 53. Chapter 37: Evaluation and Management of Pain After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 250 54. Chapter 38: Psychological Aspects of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 254 55. Section 4: Myelopathy - p. 262 56. Chapter 39: Traumatic Myelopathy - p. 262 57. Chapter 40: Nontraumatic Myelopathies - p. 273 58. Chapter 41: Myelopathy Without Specified Etiology - p. 285 59. Section 5: Long-Term Management and Outcomes - p. 292 60. Chapter 42: Healthcare Maintenance for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders: Primary, Preventive, and Promotive Care - p. 292 61. Chapter 43: Spinal Cord Injury and Aging - p. 298 62. Chapter 44: Exercise and Modalities - p. 306 63. Chapter 45: Functional Mobility Following Spinal Cord Injury - p. 312 64. Chapter 46: Activities of Daily Living - p. 320 65. Chapter 47: Communication and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 328 66. Chapter 48: Participation/Living With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 332 67. Chapter 49: Rehabilitation Team - p. 336 68. Answers to Review Questions - p. 342 69. Index - p. 359 70. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 359
