A practical neurosurgical resource rich with answers to questions commonly encountered in clinical practice
Presented in a highly efficient question-and-answer format,The Essential Neurosurgery Companion is a portable handbook for quick referencing of key concepts encountered in neurosurgical practice. With a strong focus on the realities residents face each day, the book covers practical issues such as how to apply to residency programs, what to do during rounds, and how to examine patients, as well as more advanced issues in all areas of neurosurgical management.
Key Features:
More than 5,000 individual questions with corresponding answers in tabular format distill large amounts of informationDetailed color illustrations create visual summaries of complex contentA logical progression of difficulty, from basic concepts to high-level surgical topicsReviews both key fundamentals and more advanced clinical concepts in neurosurgeryIncludes a helpful appendix highlighting surgical anatomy pearls
Residents involved in the practice of neurosurgery around the globe will want this compelling guide in their armamentarium whether for daily rounds or preparing for boards. Clinicians will find it a valuable resource to consult in everyday practice.
<p><strong>Introduction</strong><br>1 Neurosurgical Abbreviations<br>2 The Neurosurgery Candidate<br>3 Board Examinations in Neurosurgery<br>4 Historical Pearls in Neurosurgery<br><strong>Core Competencies</strong><br>5 ACGME<br>6 Quality Assessment<br>7 Emergency Transfers—EMTALA<br>8 Medicolegal Aspects<br>9 Ethics: Relationship with Vendors<br><strong>Daily Essentials</strong><br>10 Focused Neurological Exam<br>11 Survival Skills<br>12 On-Call Skills<br>13 Oral Presentation Pearls<br>14 Medical Spanish for Neurosurgeons<br>15 Neurosurgical Instruments<br><strong>Fundamentals</strong><br>16 Neuroanatomy<br>17 Neurophysiology<br>18 Neurobiology<br>19 Neuroendocrinology<br>20 Neuropathology<br>21 Neuro-Ophthalmology<br>22 Neuro-Otology<br>23 Neuroimaging<br><strong>Neurology</strong><br>24 Headaches<br>25 Epilepsy<br>26 Dementia<br>27 Cerebrovascular Disease<br>28 Encephalopathy<br>29 Motor and Demyelinating Disorders<br>30 Vasculitis and Paraneoplastic Syndromes<br>31 Infections in the Nervous System<br><strong>Coma and Brain Death</strong><br>32 Coma<br>33 Brain Death</p>
