Absolute Neurocritical Care Review

Description

This practical question and answer book covers topics within the field of neurocritical care, including aspects of neurology, neurosurgery, general critical care, and emergency medicine. Each chapter serves as a standalone test, comprised of approximately 100 questions, and closely mimics the tone and scope of the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) certification exam in neurocritical care. Rationale and discussion are provided in the answers section at the end of each exam. This practical study guide will help prepare critical care fellows and residents from a variety of backgrounds (including internal medicine, neurology, anesthesiology, and emergency medicine) for the UCNS exam.

Key Features

• Practical question and answer book covers the fields neurological disease states and general critical care
• Provides answers and discussion for each question
• Full test format simulates real world exam conditions, similar to the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)

Table of Contents

1. Exam 1
   1. Neurocritcal care
   2. Cerebrovascular disease
   3. Neurotrauma
   4. Epilepsy
   5. Neuro-oncology
   6. Encephalopathies
   7. Neurosurgical care
2. Exam 2
   1. Neurocritcal care
   2. Cerebrovascular disease
   3. Neurotrauma
   4. Epilepsy
   5. Neuro-oncology
   6. Encephalopathies
   7. Neurosurgical care
3. Exam 3
   1. Neurocritcal care
   2. Cerebrovascular disease
   3. Neurotrauma
   4. Epilepsy
   5. Neuro-oncology
   6. Encephalopathies
   7. Neurosurgical care
4. Exam 4
   1. Neurocritcal care
   2. Cerebrovascular disease
   3. Neurotrauma
   4. Epilepsy
   5. Neuro-oncology
   6. Encephalopathies
   7. Neurosurgical care
5. Exam 5
   1. Neurocritcal care
   2. Cerebrovascular disease
   3. Neurotrauma
   4. Epilepsy
   5. Neuro-oncology
   6. Encephalopathies
   7. Neurosurgical car

Author Biography

Zachary D. Levy, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Hempstead, NY

Associate Director, UCNS Fellowship in Neurocritical Care

North Shore University Hospital

Member of Neurocritcal Care Society