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"Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Praise for the Third Edition: “The author has done it again, producing an excellent, concise resource that provides clinicians with an optimal solution for studying for the written board examination."" © Doody’s Review Service, 2015, Alan Anschel, MD (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab) This fourth edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. Recognized for its organization, consistency, and clarity through editions, the book distills the essentials and provides focused reviews of all major PM&R topics including stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord injuries, pain management, and more. Every chapter in the fourth edition has been rigorously evaluated and refreshed to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. Sections on cancer treatment and rehabilitation, rheumatologic disease, and ultrasound have been significantly upgraded to incorporate new board requirements and changes in criteria for diagnosis and management. Written in outline format for easy access to information, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition is modeled on the content blueprint for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide. Board pearls are indicated with an open-book icon to highlight key concepts and flag important clinical and board-eligible aspects of each topic. The topics are divided into major subspecialty areas written by author teams with clinical expertise in the subject and reviewed by senior specialists in each area. More than 500 signature illustrations—now with color added—clarify and reinforce concepts. In addition to its proven value as the primary resource for Board preparation and MOC, the book is also a trusted clinical reference for day-to-day practice needs. New to the Fourth Edition: Thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to reflect current practice and core knowledge tested on Boards Significant upgrades to ultrasound content Expanded sections on cancer treatments and rehabilitation along with rheumatologic guidelines and treatments, including new criteria for diagnosis Addition of color to highlight artwork and content areas Purchase includes access to the ebook for use on most mobile devices and computers Key Features: Board ""Pearls"" are highlighted with an open-book icon to flag key concepts and stress high-yield aspects of each topic Covers all topics on the content outline for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide Authored by physicians with special interest and expertise in their respective areas and reviewed by senior specialists in those areas Organizes information in outline format and by topic for easy reference Includes over 500 detailed illustrations to clarify concepts Provides updated epidemiologic and statistical data throughout"

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Author:   Sara J Cuccurullo, MD
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Edition:   4th New edition
Weight:   1.725kg
ISBN:  

9780826134561

ISBN 10:   0826134564
Pages:   1040
Publication Date:   24 October 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780826137081
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Contributors Introduction: Board Certification 1. Stroke Richard D. Zorowitz, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Talya Fleming, MD, and Stephanie Chan, MD 2. Traumatic Brain Injury Elie Elovic, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Richard J. Malone, DO, Christine Greiss, MD, Alphonsa Thomas, DO, and Jaime Levine, MD 3. Rheumatology Thomas R. Nucatola, MD, Eric D. Freeman, DO, David P. Brown, DO, Leslie Bagay, MD, and Anthony Doss, MD 4. Musculoskeletal Medicine Upper Extremities David P. Brown, DO, Eric D. Freeman, DO, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Ian B. Maitin, MD, MBA, Sagar Parikh, MD, and Laurent Delavaux, MD Lower Extremities David P. Brown, DO, Eric D. Freeman, DO, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Ian B. Maitin, MD, MBA, Sagar Parikh, MD, and Laurent Delavaux, MD Spine Ted L. Freeman, DO, and Eric D. Freeman, DO 5. Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Clinical Neuromuscular Physiology Ted L. Freeman, DO, Ernest W. Johnson, MD, Eric D. Freeman, DO, David P. Brown, DO, and Lei Lin, MD, PhD 6. Prosthetics and Orthotics Heikki Uustal, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Jaclyn Joki, MD, Leslie Bagay, MD, and Steven Markos, MD 7. Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) Steven Kirshblum, MD, Jeremiah Nieves, MD, Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, and Jayne Donovan, MD 8. Physical Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise, Extended Bedrest, and Aging Effects Thomas E. Strax, MD, Martin Grabois, MD, Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Steven V. Escaldi, DO, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, and Selorm Takyi, MD 9. Pulmonary, Cardiac, and Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Pulmonary Rehabilitation Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Nicholas G. Melillo, MD, Jonathan Quevedo, MD, and Jane Han, MD, and Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD Cardiac Rehabilitation Iqbal Jafri, MD, Talya Fleming, MD, and Joseph Wong, MD Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Richard M. Schuman, MD, FACP, Leslie Bagay, MD, Ofure Luke, MD, Anna Maria Dunn, MD, and Lisa Luciano, DO 10. Pediatric Rehabilitation Roger Rossi, DO, Michael Alexander, MD, Kathryn Eckert, DO, and Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD 11. Pain Medicine Jing Liang, MD, Joseph Lee, MD, Janet J. Lee, MD, Didier Demesmin, MD, Sagar Parkih, MD, Laurent Delavaux, MD, and Kyle Weiss, DO 12. Associated Topics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spasticity Elie Elovic, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Steven V. Escaldi, DO, and Matt Lin, MD Movement Disorders Elie Elovic, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Roger Rossi, DO, and Dmitry Esterov, DO Wheelchairs Steven Kirshblum, MD, Lisa Luciano, DO, Mary T. Shea, MA, OTR, ATP, and Beverly Hon, MD Osteoporosis Barbara Hoffer, DO, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Krishna J. Urs, MD, Aakash Thakral, MD, and Casey Schoenlank, MD Burns Alan W. Young, DO, Jonathan Quevedo, MD, and Shrut Patel, MD Biostatistics Joseph Lee, MD, Kathy Kalmar, PhD, Bart K. Holland, PhD, and Heather Platt, MD Ethics Jegy Tennison, MD, and Tejal Patel, MD Multiple Sclerosis David S. Rosenblum, MD Ultrasound Steven V. Escaldi, DO, Craig van Dien, MD, and Sagar Parikh, MD Epilogue Thomas E. Strax, MD

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Praise for the Third Edition: This book does an excellent job and is currently the only known review book for physiatrists. The author has done it again, producing an excellent, concise resource that provides clinicians with an optimal solution for studying for the written board examination. - Doody's Reviews

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Sara Cuccurullo, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Director of the JFK Johnson Residency Program.

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