Description
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- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Table of Contents
Section I: Classic Anatomic Neurology1. First Encounter with a Patient: Examination and Formulation2. Central Nervous System Disorders3. Psychogenic Neurologic Deficits4. Cranial Nerve Disorders5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders6. Muscle DisordersSection II: Major Neurologic Symptoms7. Dementia8. Aphasia and Related Disorders9. Headaches10. Epilepsy11. TIAs and Strokes12. Visual Disturbances13. Congenital Cerebral Impairments14. Neurologic Aspects of Chronic Pain15. Multiple Sclerosis16. Neurologic Aspects of Sexual Function17. Sleep Disorders18. Involuntary Movement Disorders19. Brain Tumors, Metastatic Cancer, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes20. Lumbar Puncture and Imaging Studies21. Neurotransmitters and Drug Abuse22. Traumatic Brain Injury
