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. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Section Editors - p. vii 7. Contributors - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xvii 9. Acknowledgments - p. xix 10. Section 1: Background - p. xx 11. Chapter 1. Neurophysiology of the Spinal Cord - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Neuroanatomy - p. 9 13. Chapter 3. Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Genetics - p. 19 14. Chapter 4. Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 29 15. Chapter 5. Clinical and Basic Research - p. 33 16. Section 2: Acute Injury Assessment and Care - p. 38 17. Chapter 6. Prehospital Evaluation and Management - p. 41 18. Chapter 7. Neurological Assessment and Classification - p. 47 19. Chapter 8. Neuroimaging - p. 51 20. Chapter 9. Electrodiagnostics in Spinal Cord Injury - p. 57 21. Chapter 10. Functional Assessments - p. 63 22. Chapter 11. Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury - p. 71 23. Section 3: Medical Management - p. 74 24. Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Issues in Spinal Cord Injury: Neurogenic Shock, Spinal Shock, and Orthostatic Hypotension - p. 77 25. Chapter 13. Autonomic Dysreflexia - p. 83 26. Chapter 14. Pulmonary Issues After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 89 27. Chapter 15. Sleep Disorders in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 101 28. Chapter 16. Thromboembolism/Deep Vein Thrombosis - p. 109 29. Chapter 17. Neurogenic Bowel - p. 115 30. Chapter 18. Dysphagia and Common GI Issues After SCI - p. 123 31. Chapter 19. Neurogenic Bladder - p. 131 32. Chapter 20. Urological Conditions in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 139 33. Chapter 21. Sexuality and Reproduction After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 147 34. Chapter 22. Women’s Health After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 153 35. Chapter 23. Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 157 36. Chapter 24. Heterotopic Ossification - p. 163 37. Chapter 25. Spine Fractures, Dislocations, and Instability - p. 169 38. Chapter 26. Spine Complications - p. 177 39. Chapter 27. Spinal Orthoses - p. 181 40. Chapter 28. Posttraumatic Syringomyelia - p. 189 41. Chapter 29. Spasticity - p. 195 42. Chapter 30. Thermoregulation and Sweating - p. 209 43. Chapter 31. Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 211 44. Chapter 32. Neuromodulatory and Disease-Modifying Agents - p. 217 45. Chapter 33. Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Prevention, Treatment, and Management - p. 223 46. Chapter 34. Nutritional and Body Composition Assessments After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 233 47. Chapter 35. Endocrine/Metabolic - p. 239 48. Chapter 36. Infections With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 247 49. Chapter 37. Evaluation and Management of Pain After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 251 50. Chapter 38. Psychological Aspects of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 259 51. Section 4: Myelopathy - p. 262 52. Chapter39. Traumatic Myelopathy - p. 265 53. Chapter 40. Nontraumatic Myelopathies - p. 277 54. Chapter 41. Myelopathy Without Specified Etiology - p. 287 55. Section 5: Long-Term Management and Outcomes - p. 292 56. Chapter 42. Healthcare Maintenance for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders: Primary, Preventive, and Promotive Care - p. 293 57. Chapter 43. Spinal Cord Injury and Aging - p. 301 58. Chapter 44. Exercise and Modalities - p. 309 59. Chapter 45. Functional Mobility Following Spinal Cord Injury - p. 313 60. Chapter 46. Activities of Daily Living - p. 323 61. Chapter 47. Communication and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 329 62. Chapter 48. Participation/Living With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 333 63. Chapter 49. Rehabilitation Team - p. 339 64. Answers to Review Questions - p. 345 65. Index - p. 361 66. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 373
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. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Section Editors - p. vii 7. Contributors - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xvii 9. Acknowledgments - p. xix 10. Section 1: Background - p. xx 11. Chapter 1. Neurophysiology of the Spinal Cord - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Neuroanatomy - p. 9 13. Chapter 3. Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Genetics - p. 19 14. Chapter 4. Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 29 15. Chapter 5. Clinical and Basic Research - p. 33 16. Section 2: Acute Injury Assessment and Care - p. 38 17. Chapter 6. Prehospital Evaluation and Management - p. 41 18. Chapter 7. Neurological Assessment and Classification - p. 47 19. Chapter 8. Neuroimaging - p. 51 20. Chapter 9. Electrodiagnostics in Spinal Cord Injury - p. 57 21. Chapter 10. Functional Assessments - p. 63 22. Chapter 11. Outcomes After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury - p. 71 23. Section 3: Medical Management - p. 74 24. Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Issues in Spinal Cord Injury: Neurogenic Shock, Spinal Shock, and Orthostatic Hypotension - p. 77 25. Chapter 13. Autonomic Dysreflexia - p. 83 26. Chapter 14. Pulmonary Issues After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 89 27. Chapter 15. Sleep Disorders in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 101 28. Chapter 16. Thromboembolism/Deep Vein Thrombosis - p. 109 29. Chapter 17. Neurogenic Bowel - p. 115 30. Chapter 18. Dysphagia and Common GI Issues After SCI - p. 123 31. Chapter 19. Neurogenic Bladder - p. 131 32. Chapter 20. Urological Conditions in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 139 33. Chapter 21. Sexuality and Reproduction After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 147 34. Chapter 22. Women’s Health After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 153 35. Chapter 23. Musculoskeletal Disorders - p. 157 36. Chapter 24. Heterotopic Ossification - p. 163 37. Chapter 25. Spine Fractures, Dislocations, and Instability - p. 169 38. Chapter 26. Spine Complications - p. 177 39. Chapter 27. Spinal Orthoses - p. 181 40. Chapter 28. Posttraumatic Syringomyelia - p. 189 41. Chapter 29. Spasticity - p. 195 42. Chapter 30. Thermoregulation and Sweating - p. 209 43. Chapter 31. Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 211 44. Chapter 32. Neuromodulatory and Disease-Modifying Agents - p. 217 45. Chapter 33. Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Prevention, Treatment, and Management - p. 223 46. Chapter 34. Nutritional and Body Composition Assessments After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 233 47. Chapter 35. Endocrine/Metabolic - p. 239 48. Chapter 36. Infections With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 247 49. Chapter 37. Evaluation and Management of Pain After Spinal Cord Injury - p. 251 50. Chapter 38. Psychological Aspects of Spinal Cord Injury - p. 259 51. Section 4: Myelopathy - p. 262 52. Chapter39. Traumatic Myelopathy - p. 265 53. Chapter 40. Nontraumatic Myelopathies - p. 277 54. Chapter 41. Myelopathy Without Specified Etiology - p. 287 55. Section 5: Long-Term Management and Outcomes - p. 292 56. Chapter 42. Healthcare Maintenance for Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders: Primary, Preventive, and Promotive Care - p. 293 57. Chapter 43. Spinal Cord Injury and Aging - p. 301 58. Chapter 44. Exercise and Modalities - p. 309 59. Chapter 45. Functional Mobility Following Spinal Cord Injury - p. 313 60. Chapter 46. Activities of Daily Living - p. 323 61. Chapter 47. Communication and Spinal Cord Injury - p. 329 62. Chapter 48. Participation/Living With Spinal Cord Injury - p. 333 63. Chapter 49. Rehabilitation Team - p. 339 64. Answers to Review Questions - p. 345 65. Index - p. 361 66. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 373
