Epilepsy Board Review (Paperback)

Pradeep N. Modur

ISBN 10: 0826180043 / ISBN 13: 9780826180049

Published by Springer Publishing Co Inc, New York, 2018

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Paperback. Epilepsy Board Review is designed as a primary study tool to help candidates prepare for the epilepsy board certification exam. Using structured question formats typically encountered on the boards, this book covers the base knowledge tested and allows users to assess their proficiency in a wide range of topics necessary to achieve subspecialty certification in the field of epilepsy.This high-yield review contains over 360 questions with answers, detailed explanations, and references. The book consists of four parts that cover the phenomenology of seizures and epileptic disorders, basic EEG, diagnostic evaluation of seizures and epilepsy, and treatment of epilepsy. Liberal use of images illustrating specific EEG and neuroimaging findings enhances interpretive skills and facilitates translation of visual knowledge into the clinical practice of epilepsy. Questions are randomized and include both case-based and stand-alone items to familiarize candidates with the question types and formats typically encountered on an exam.Key Features:The first dedicated self-assessment and review book for the epilepsy board certification examContains over 360 board-type questions with answers, detailed rationales, and referencesFacilitates recall of must-know information and helps identify knowledge gaps for further studyIncludes case-based and stand-alone questions, supplemented by 87 state-of-the-art illustrations, to ensure familiarity with the testing environment encountered in a board exam A primary study tool to help candidates prepare for the epilepsy board certification exam. Using structured question formats typically encountered on the boards, this book covers the base knowledge tested and allows users to assess their proficiency in a wide range of topics necessary to achieve subspecialty certification in the field of epilepsy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Epilepsy Board Review (Paperback)
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826180043
• ISBN 13: 9780826180049
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Epilepsy Board Review is designed as a primary study tool to help candidates prepare for the epilepsy board certification exam. Using structured question formats typically encountered on the boards, this book covers the base knowledge tested and allows users to assess their proficiency in a wide range of topics necessary to achieve subspecialty certification in the field of epilepsy.

This high-yield review contains over 360 questions with answers, detailed explanations, and references. The book consists of four parts that cover the phenomenology of seizures and epileptic disorders, basic EEG, diagnostic evaluation of seizures and epilepsy, and treatment of epilepsy. Liberal use of images illustrating specific EEG and neuroimaging findings enhances interpretive skills and facilitates translation of visual knowledge into the clinical practice of epilepsy. Questions are randomized and include both case-based and stand-alone items to familiarize candidates with the question types and formats typically encountered on an exam.

Key Features:

• The first dedicated self-assessment and review book for the epilepsy board certification exam
• Contains over 360 board-type questions with answers, detailed rationales, and references
• Facilitates recall of must-know information and helps identify knowledge gaps for further study
• Includes case-based and stand-alone questions, supplemented by 87 state-of-the-art illustrations, to ensure familiarity with the testing environment encountered in a board exam

About the Authors

Pradeep N. Modur, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Neurology, Program Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship; Program Director, Epilepsy Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern

Puneet K. Gupta, MD, MSE, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Associate Program Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship; Director of Critical Care Neurophysiology, University of Texas Southwestern