Vascular Neurology: Questions and Answers

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The only review book for the biggest subspecialty in neurology, Vascular Neurology: Questions and Answers contains more than 500 questions and answers to help readers prepare for the vascular neurology Boards, as well as the neurology Boards and the RITE.

A major market for Vascular Neurology: Questions and Answers will be general neurologists whose practice sees at least 25% stroke patients. Until 2009, these neurologists can be certified with the vascular neurology Boards. After 2009, they will need to commit to a yearlong approved fellowship. Vascular Neurology will be an essential review for the thousands of neurologists currently eligible for vascular neurology certification.

Board-formatted review questions are used throughout, each with an answer and detailed explanation. The information in the book ranges from review of basic neuroscience to “must-know” clinical neurology to neurovascular esoteric. Divided into nine key sections for targeted topic review, this is the most comprehensive and effective way to prepare for your exams.

Key features include:

• Applicability to a wide range of physicians, including medical students neurology residents, vascular neurologists, cardiologists, neurosurgeons, internists, hospitalists
• A testing without anxiety—self-assessment format for board examinations
• A Q&A format with explanatory answers and references for further investigation
• Clinical scenario format with real-life patients
• Excellent color and black and white radiological images
• Excellent color neuropathological images

Contents

Contents: Basic Science; Pharmacology; Clinical Stroke; Clinical Cardiology; Clinical Hematology; Clinical Pediatrics; Imaging; Clinical Pathology; Rehabilitation.