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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787115603321

Titolo

Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review / / edited by Sara J. Cuccurullo ; associated editor, Joseph Lee ; contributors, Michael A. Alexander [and fifty one others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-61705-201-9

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1053 p.)

Disciplina

617.481044

Soggetti

Brain - Wounds and injuries - Patients - Rehabilitation

Cognition disorders - Patients - Rehabilitation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Production Staff; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Authors; Reviewers; Introduction: Board Certification; The Purpose of Certification; The Examination; Examination Admissibility Requirements; Part I Admissibility Requirements; Part II Admissibility Requirements; Re-Application; The Examination: Part I; Part I Examination Outline; Question Format; The Examination: Part II; Part II Examination Outline; Examination Results; The Certificate; Preparation for the Test; Helpful Resources; Day of the Examination; Maintenance of Certification

Maintenance of Certification ComponentsMaintenance of Certification Model; Maintenance of Certification Requirements; Component I: Professional Standing; Component II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment; Component III: Cognitive Expertise (Examination); Component IV: Practice Performance; MOC Requirements Summary; Certificate Issuance; Examination Statistics; Total PM&R Diplomates Certified as of 2013: 11,047; Maintenance of Certification Statistics for 2013; Share Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review: Third Edition; Chapter 1: Stroke; Introduction; Definition of Stroke

EpidemiologyRisk Factors; Basic Neuroanatomical Review of the Major Vessels Involved in Stroke; Types of Stroke; Ischemic Strokes;



Hemorrhagic Strokes; Diagnostic Studies; Medical Treatment; Immediate Management; BP Management; Thrombolytic Therapy; Anticoagulant Therapy; Antiplatelet Therapy; Corticosteroids; Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA); Treatment of SAH; Treatment of ICH; Treatment of AVM; Stroke Rehabilitation; Introduction; Rehabilitation Methods for Motor Deficits; Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain; Other Stroke Rehabilitation Issues; The Four Phases of Swallowing; Aphasia

Anatomic Location of Major Speech AreasManagement of Medical Issues; Factors That Predict Mortality and Functional Recovery in Stroke Patients; The Barthel Index; References; Recommended Reading; Chapter 2: Traumatic Brain Injury; Introduction; Epidemiology; Pathophysiology of TBI; Primary Versus Secondary Injury; Focal Versus Diffuse Injury; Penetrating Head Injuries; Recovery Mechanisms; Disorders of Consciousness; Location of Control of Consciousness; Disorders of Consciousness; Treatment of Disorders of Consciousness; Posturing Secondary to Head Injury; Decerebrate Posturing

Decorticate PosturingPrognosis After TBI: An Evidence-Based Approach; Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS); Head Injury Predictor Scales and Testing; Medical Management of TBI; Initial Management; Surgical Management in TBI; Medical and Neurologic Complications After TBI; Posttraumatic Seizures (PTS) and Posttraumatic Epilepsy (PTE); Paroxysmal Autonomic Instability and Dystonia; Posttraumatic Hydrocephalus; Cranial Nerve Injuries in TBI; Posttraumatic Agitation; Second-Line Interventions for Posttraumatic Agitation: Pharmacotherapy; Heterotopic Ossification (HO); Hypertension

Venous Thromboembolic Disease (VTE)

Sommario/riassunto

Doody's Core Title 2013!. This third edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been completely updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. Known for its organization, consistency, and clarity, the book distills the essentials and provides focused reviews of all major topics. Coverage is expanded in the third edition to include dedicated sections on pain management, medical ethics, and ultrasound that reflect new board requirements. Written in outline format for readability and easy access to in