Contents;

Anatomy and Physiology

Electronics and Instrumentation

Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

Electroencephalography

Evoked Potentials and Intraoperative Monitoring

Polysomnography and Other Sleep Studies

Advanced Topics

Ethics and Safety

Pearls for Passing

Bibliography

Abbreviations

Index

[R]eflects great erudition and knowledge of the field... ...for question-and-answer reviews, this book stands out as the most comprehensive and rigorous one in recent years. The illustrations are well chosen to match the questions... This book is recommended for its intended audience and candidates for board certification in a field of clinical neurophysiology. It can be a useful resource for fellows during their training. Neurology residents, general neurologists, and technologists who want to take on a challenge may use it to assess their depth of understanding." --Edward Faught, Emory University, Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology

This is a very useful board review for the neurophysiology sections in several board certification examinations. Anyone preparing for these examinations should have access to these prototypical questions and the explanations of the answers." --Doody's Reviews

This high-yield, illustrated clinical neurophysiology board review is a comprehensive resource for assessing and refining the knowledge tested on multiple board examinations. Written by authors who are collectively board certified in all of the areas covered, the book is a valuable study tool for candidates preparing for certification or recertification in clinical neurophysiology, neuromuscular medicine, epilepsy, sleep medicine, and neurology. Using structured question formats typically encountered on boards, this comprehensive review allows users to assess their knowledge in a wide range of topics, provides rationales for correct answers, and explains why the other choices are incorrect. A unique ÏPearlsÏ section at the end of the book allows for quick review of the most important concepts prior to exam day.

Clinical Neurophysiology Board Review Q&A contains 801 questions with answers and detailed explanations. The book is divided into eight chapters covering anatomy and physiology, electronics and instrumentation, nerve conduction studies and EMG, EEG, evoked potentials and intraoperative monitoring, sleep studies, ethics and safety, and advanced topics including QEEG, MEG, TES, autonomic testing, and more. Liberal use of image-based questions illustrating the full spectrum of neurophysiologic tests and findings build interpretive skills. Questions are randomized and include both case-related questions in series and stand-alone items to familiarize candidates with the question types and formats they will find on the exam.

Key Features:

? Contains 801 high-yield board-type questions covering all areas of the complex subspecialty of clinical neurophysiology

? Q&A format with answers and detailed rationales to facilitate recall of must-know information and help identify knowledge gaps for further study

? P rovides case-based questions in series to simulate full range of board question types

? I ncludes 148 state-of-the-art digital images to ensure familiarity with studies and findings that form a significant part of any certifying exam

? Contains unique ÏPearls for PassingÓ section for quick review of key facts Common terms and phrases: abnormal absent action potential alpha amplitude artifact associated auditory axonal BAEP bilateral brachial plexopathy brainstem cause changes clinical CMAP conduction block conduction velocity consistent contralateral cord cortex cortical decreased decrement demyelinating denervation disease disorders distal duration electrode electrodiagnostic epilepsy epoch evoked potential SSEP F-wave fibers fibrillation potentials focal frequency frontal hemisphere ictal increase intermittent rhythmic delta ipsilateral latency lesion limb median monitoring morphology motor study motor unit motor unit potentials movement myasthenia gravis myopathy needle EMG nerve conduction study neuromuscular neuromuscular junction neurons neuropathy Normal Normal NREM occipital occur onset patient pattern peroneal photic polysomnogram Positive sharp waves posterior dominant rhythm prolonged recording recruitment reflex region REM sleep repetitive stimulation rhythmic delta activity seen seizures sensory response sleep spindles slow wave somatosensory evoked potential spikes spinal suggestive syndrome temporal theta tibial true regarding typically ulnar voltage waveforms waves and fibrillation weakness