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Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Board Review

  • 1st Edition - August 4, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Thananan Thammongkolchai, Pichet Termsarasab, Bashar Katirji, David C. Preston
  • Language: English

The only review book currently available in this complex field, Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Board Review is an all-in-one, must-have resource for preparing for th… Read more

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The only review book currently available in this complex field, Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Board Review is an all-in-one, must-have resource for preparing for the neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine, neurology, clinical neurophysiology and physical medicine and rehabilitation board exams. Focused, high-yield content is provided in a concise, readable manner without exhaustive or unnecessary detail, helping you make the most of your study time and efficiently prepare for exams and clinical practice.

Key features

  • Questions and answers are written in board-style formats, including case scenarios, high-yield facts, and questions on waveforms, pathology, and ultrasound images
  • Content covers all topics from the board exams, including genetics, clinical trials, and newly FDA-approved medications
  • Explanations are provided for both correct and incorrect answers and include numerous supporting tables, diagrams, and images, in addition to specially highlighted content such as high-yield facts, mnemonics, and key points
  • An ideal study resource for the ABPN and ABEM/AANEM neuromuscular electrodiagnostic medicine and clinical neurophysiology boards, as well as for physical medicine and rehabilitation boards and MOC exams, and during neuromuscular/EMG rotation and training

Readership

Neuromuscular and clinical neurophysiology fellows, neurology and PM&R residents, as well as practicing neurologists

Table of contents

1. Neuromuscular Applied Anatomy

2. Basic Science of Neuromuscular Disorders

3. Electrodiagnostic Medicine I: Nerve Conduction Studies

4. Electrodiagnostic Medicine II: Needle Electromyography

5. Electrodiagnostic Medicine III: Late Responses

6. Electrodiagnostic Medicine IV: Interpretation

7. Electrodiagnostic Medicine V: Electrodiagnosis of Neuromuscular Junction

8. Electrodiagnostic Medicine VI: Electrodiagnostic Technical Factors

9. Electrodiagnostic Medicine VII: Autonomic Testing

10. Muscle and Nerve Biopsies

11. Neuromuscular Ultrasound

12. Motor Neuron Diseases

13. Plexus Disorders

14. Acquired Neuropathies

15. Hereditary Neuropathies

16. Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ) Disorders

17. Acquired Myopathies

18. Hereditary Myopathies

19. Peripheral Nerve Hyperexcitability (PNH) Syndromes

20. Small Fiber Neuropathy

21. Miscellaneous Topics in Neuromuscular Diseases

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 4, 2023
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Thananan Thammongkolchai

Dr. Thananan Thammongkolchai is an Honorary Consultant Neurologist in the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory in the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital and Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.
Affiliations and expertise
Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand

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Pichet Termsarasab

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Neurologist, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand

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Bashar Katirji

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Neurology, Director of EMG laboratory and Neuromuscular Center, Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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David C. Preston

David C Preston, MD: Professor, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine; Vice Chairman, Neurology for Academic and Educational Affairs, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Program Director, Neurology Residency Program, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Director, Neuromuscular Ultrasound Laboratory, Neurological Institute; Co-Director, EMG Laboratory, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Research Interests: Neuromuscular disorders, EMG and nerve conduction studies, entrapment neuropathies, medical education, computers in medicine, web design, neuroradiology, neuromuscular ultrasound, cerebrovascular disorders
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Neurology, Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology, Program Director, Neurology Residency, Co-Director, EMG Laboratory, Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA