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

• Pubblicazione: New York, New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: Third edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1053 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.481044
• Soggetto topico: Brain - Wounds and injuries - Patients - Rehabilitation; Cognition disorders - Patients - Rehabilitation
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): CuccurulloSara J.; LeeJoseph; AlexanderMichael A.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review
• ISBN: 1-61705-201-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459825403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II