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Publisher's Noteguaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.BOARDSExperience with clinical cases is key to excelling on the USMLE Step 1 and shelf exams, and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Neuroscience provides 49 true-to-life cases thatillustrate essential concepts in this field. Each case includes an easy-tounderstand discussion correlated to essential basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, neuroscience pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With Case Files, you'll learn instead of memorize.Learn from 49 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions and key-point pearlsMaster complex concepts through clear and concise discussionsPractice with review questions to reinforce learningPolish your approach to clinical problem-solvingPerfect for medical, physical therapy, and neuroscience students preparing for course exams and the Boards
Contents
Section IPart 1. The Big PicturePart 2. Know the TractsPart 3. Understanding the TerminologySection II: Clinical Cases1. Cell Types of the Nervous System2. The Neuron3. Electrical Properties of Nerves and RestingMembrane Potential4. The Myelin Sheath and Action Potentials5. Neural Synapses6. Synaptic Integration7. Neurotransmitter Types8. Neurotransmitter Release9. Neurotransmitter Receptors10. The Neuromuscular Junction11. Central Nervous System Development12. Peripheral Nervous System Development13. Neurulation14. Neurogenesis15. Cell Fate Determination16. Neuronal Migration17. Formation of the Cerebral Cortex18. Proprioception19. Spinothalamic Pathway20. Nociception21. Olfaction22. Audition23. Vision24. Movement Control25. Basal Ganglia26. The Cerebellum27. Eye Movements28. Regulatory Functions of the Hypothalamus29. The Neuroendocrine Axis30. Thermoregulation31. The Sympathetic Nervous System32. The Parasympathetic Nervous System33. Sleep and the Limbic System34. The Reticular-Activating System35. Neural Control of Respiration36. Addiction37. Axonal Injury38. Nerve Growth Factors39. Neural Stem Cells40. Neural Repair41. Brain Laterality42. Visual Perception43. Spatial Cognition44. Language Disorders45. Memory46. Disconnection Syndromes47. Executive Function48. Consciousness49. Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Increased Intracranial PressureSection III: Listing of CasesListing by Case NumberListing by Disorder (Alphabetical)IndexNER(01): WOW
