Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers

The second edition of Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers

Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers, Second Edition by Mark Shaya and an impressive cadre of coauthors and contributors, thoroughly prepares medical students and residents for common yet challenging questions frequently encountered during neurosurgery rounds. The convenient, easy-to-follow format provides diverse coverage of multiple disciplines intertwined in the understanding, care, and treatment of neurosurgical patients.

Bringing the state of the art in neurosurgery up to date, nine revised and expanded chapters cover a full range of congenital, degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, infectious, vascular, and inflammatory conditions impacting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves. Short answers and explanations appear directly below the questions, enabling quick reference during busy hospital shifts.

Key Features

• More than 1,600 questions and answers test readers on a wide range of basic neuroscience, brain, spine, and peripheral nerve topics
• 30 featured cases provide invaluable clinical pearls and insightful discussions
• More than 175 high-quality radiographs and anatomical illustrations enhance the text

This concise review is an essential lab coat companion for all medical students pursuing neurosurgical clerkships or sub-internships and junior residents on rounds.

At a very reasonable price, this book will be very valuable to any student or resident preparing for neurosurgical rounds and board examinations. - AANS Young Neurosurgeons Newsletter

Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers is the first guide dedicated to preparing residents and medical students for the challenging questions - known as pimping in the vernacular - they will frequently encounter on neurosurgery rotation.

Nine succinct chapters fully cover the basic and clinical neurosciences in a convenient Q&A format that is ideal for self-study. Short answers and explanations appear directly below the questions to enable easy reading on the go.

Features

• Over 1,600 questions and answers quiz readers on a wide range of neurosurgical topics
• 30 cases - also in an accessible Q&A format - prime readers for clinical situations
• More than 150 high-quality radiographs and anatomy drawings supplement the text

The perfect size to fit in a lab coat pocket, this concise review will be the constant companion of every medical student on a neurosurgical rotation and every neurosurgery resident or general surgery resident who needs to prepare for rounds or study for board examinations.