Case Files Neuroscience (2nd Edition)

Description

LEARN NEUROSCIENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF REAL-LIFE PATIENTS AND PREPARE FOR THE BOARDS

Experience with clinical cases is key to excelling on the USMLE Step 1 and shelf exams, and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Neuroscience provides 49 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in this field. Each case includes an easy-to understand discussion correlated to essential basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, neuroscience pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With Case Files, you’ll learn instead of memorize.

Key Features

• Learn from 49 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions and key-point pearls
• Master complex concepts through clear and concise discussions
• Practice with review questions to reinforce learning
• Polish your approach to clinical problem-solving
• Perfect for medical, physical therapy, and neuroscience students preparing for course exams and the Boards

Table of Contents

1. Section I: Approach to Learning Neurosciences
   1. Part 1. The Big Picture
   2. Part 2. Know the Tracts
   3. Part 3. Understanding the Terminology
2. Section II: Clinical Cases
   1. Cell Types of the Nervous System
   2. The Neuron
   3. Electrical Properties of Nerves and Resting Membrane Potential
   4. The Myelin Sheath and Action Potentials
   5. Neural Synapses
   6. Synaptic Integration
   7. Neurotransmitter Types
   8. Neurotransmitter Release
   9. Neurotransmitter Receptors
   10. The Neuromuscular Junction
   11. Central Nervous System Development
   12. Peripheral Nervous System Development
   13. Neurulation
   14. Neurogenesis
   15. Cell Fate Determination
   16. Neuronal Migration
   17. Formation of the Cerebral Cortex
   18. Proprioception
   19. Spinothalamic Pathway
   20. Nociception
   21. Olfaction
   22. Audition
   23. Vision
   24. Movement Control
   25. Basal Ganglia
   26. The Cerebellum
   27. Eye Movements
   28. Regulatory Functions of the Hypothalamus
   29. The Neuroendocrine Axis
   30. Thermoregulation
   31. The Sympathetic Nervous System
   32. The Parasympathetic Nervous System
   33. Sleep and the Limbic System
   34. The Reticular-Activating System
   35. Neural Control of Respiration
   36. Addiction
   37. Axonal Injury
   38. Nerve Growth Factors
   39. Neural Stem Cells
   40. Neural Repair
   41. Brain Laterality
   42. Visual Perception
   43. Spatial Cognition
   44. Language Disorders
   45. Memory
   46. Disconnection Syndromes
   47. Executive Function
   48. Consciousness
   49. Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Increased Intracranial Pressure
3. Section III: Listing of Cases
   1. Listing by Case Number
   2. Listing by Disorder (Alphabetical)
4. Index

Authors Biography

Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and OB/GYN. He is the John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital–Houston; Clerkship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas–Houston Medical School (Houston, Texas).

Evan Y. Snyder, MD, PhD, is Professor, Director, Stem Cells & Regeneration Program, Burnham Institute, Steering Committee, La Jolla Stem Cell Initiative; Coordinator, Southern Calif. Stem Cell Consortium; Attending Neonatologist, Department of Pediatrics, UCSD in San Diego, CA.

Rahul Jandial, MD, is a lecturer and attending neurologist in the Division of Neurosurgery UCSD Medical Center and at The Center for Neurosciences and Aging The Burnham Institute for Medical Research in San Diego, CA.