Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition

by Sara J Cuccurullo MD

Overview

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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

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 outlipne 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826134578
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/28/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1152
File size:	154 MB
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About the Author

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.

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

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Kevin T Ozment, BS, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This book is a concise review tour through the very broad specialty that is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Although it is not fully comprehensive and all-encompassing regarding the field of PM&R, it is a tremendous overview that highlights board-relevant material and delivers the information in easy-to-follow chapters. It provides an excellent base of up-to-date neurologic, general medical, and orthopedic rehabilitation material that can be found useful by physiatrists at all stages of career, from the fourth-year medical student seeking to better understand important concepts prior to a sub-internship, all the way to the seasoned attending physician in need of helpful preparation for recertification. Compared to the 2014 third edition, the fourth edition provides numerous updates with particular improvements in the rheumatology and cancer sections. It utilizes a healthy amount of quality illustrations throughout and uses a well-organized bullet point outline format that stresses board pearls very well. With the hard copy comes access to online resources and an ebook version, allowing for better learning on the go and quick access to references for further studying. The online version allows for improved ability to search specific topics or subjects of interest and has a valuable "focus" view for enhanced online studying.
Purpose: The main purpose is to be the primary resource of board-related material for PM&R residents and practicing physiatrists undergoing board review. There are few books out there that provide focused board-relevant material for PM&R physicians, so the need for the information in this book is absolutely essential. The ability of this book to have both print and online access adds extreme value for on-the-go physicians. One can catch up on a chapter using their phone in between clinic appointments or be able to use both the print and online versions at the same time during a dedicated study session to compare information. Dr. Cuccurullo and her coauthors certainly have achieved their objective of filling the void of PM&R board review with this latest edition.
Audience: The intended audience is for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents and attending physicians preparing for board review and recertification. It is also extremely pertinent and valuable for residents to use as a first line study resource throughout their residency training as they rotate through various subspecialties in PM&R. Medical students who are interested in the field will find it to be a great resource to better conceptually understand various topics and apply toward management of patients they are caring for. It absolutely meets the needs of the intended audience; I don't think you'll find one PM&R resident out there who hasn't benefited from the information in this book. The word "Cuccurullo" is synonymous with physiatry royalty; it carries credible recognition whenever used and it is known that when Dr. Cuccurullo is involved, it deserves your attention. She is one of the most widely recognized and credentialed physicians in PM&R and the success of her past editions confirm the excellence of this book.
Features: PM&R is a truly broad and diverse field with topics and specialty areas within that are very widespread. It would be nearly impossible to cover all of what PM&R encompasses, but this title puts forth a fine effort at providing concise information regarding a variety of subject areas and patient management. I find the whole book organization to be outstanding, with chapters that flow well conceptually and visually due to short, to-the-point sentences and use of bullet points. The images and figures used are above average in quality and usefulness and are neither too infrequent or overbearing. I rarely feel overwhelmed by the amount of content on any given page. I love the use of the open-book icon to indicate a significant board-relevant pearl; a feature that some review books lack. Specifically, I found that this title covers neurorehabilitation topics particularly well (i.e., TBI, SCI, stroke chapters). The explanation of anatomy and clinical pathology is very well put together in nearly all sections and is expertly taught in the musculoskeletal chapter. As far as shortcomings, the ultrasound section is lacking and deserves more thorough attention. More details and clinical management information regarding procedures and injections for all topics would be helpful in future editions.
Assessment: This book is an absolute must-have piece of literature for residents in training going into PM&R and adds noteworthy improvements compared to previous editions. When you don't need all of the intricate details of the nuances and subspecialties within physiatry, but you do need a nearly comprehensive review of the field to help hammer home important concepts and solidify your knowledge regarding the field, this should be one of your top resources. There simply aren't very many other review resources in PM&R that can hold up to the content available in this book.

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