Contents

Chapter 1 Gross Anatomyr Cranial,, and Spinal
Chapter 2 Vascular Anatomy
Chapter 3 Neurophysiology and Regional Brain Syndromes
Chapter 4 Neuroanesthesia
Chapter 5 Sodium Homeostasis and Osmolality
Chapter 6 General Neurocritical Care
Chapter 7 Sedatives, Paralytics,. Analgesics
Chapter 8 Endocrinology
Chapter 9 Hematology
Chapter 10 Neurology for Neurosurgeons
Chapter 11 Neurovascular Disorders and Neurotoxicology
Chapter 12 Plain Radiology and Contrast Agents
Chapter 13 Imaging and Angiography
Chapter 14 Elect rod iag no sties
Chapter 15 Primary Intracranial Anomalies
Chapter 16 Primary Spinal Anomalies
Chapter 17 Primary Craniospinal Anomalies
Chapter 18 Coma
Chapter 19 Brain Death and Org an Donation
Chapter 20 Bacterial Infections of the Parenchyma and Meninges and Complex Infections
Chapter 21 Skul I, Spiner and Post-Surgical Infections
Chapter 22 Other Nonbacterial Infections
Chapter 23 Cerebrospinal Fluid
Chapter 24 Hydrocephalus General Aspects
Chapter 25 Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Chapter 26 Seizure Classification and Anticonvulsant Pharmacology
Chapter 27 Special Types of Seizures
Chapter 28 Pain
Chapter 29 Peripheral Nerves
Chapter 30 NonEntrapment Peripheral Neuropathies
Chapter 31 Neurophthalmology
Chapter 32 Neurotolog y
Chapter 33 General Information, Classification and Tumor Markers
Chapter 34 Syndromes Involving Tumors
Chapter 35 Astrocytomas
Chapter 36 Other Astrocytic Tumors
Chapter 37 Oligodendrog lia
Chanter 38 Tumors and Tumors of the Eoendvma, Choroid Plexus, and Other Neuroepithelial Tumors
Chapter 39 Neuronal and Mixed Neuronal -Glial Tumors
Chapter 40 Pineal Region and Embryonal Tumors
Chapter 41 Tumors of Cranial, Spinal and Peripheral Nerves
Chapter 42 Meningiomas
Chapter 43 Other Tumors Related to the Meninges
Chapter 44 Lymphomas and Hematopoietic Neoplasms
Chapter 45 Pituitary Tumors General Information and Classification
Chapter 46 Pituitary Adenomas Evaluation and Nonsurg ical Management
Chapter 47 Pituitary Adenomas Surgical Management, Outcome, and Recurrence Management
Chapter 48 Cysts and Tumor-like Lesions
Chapter 49 Pseudotumor Cerebri and Empty Sella Syndrome
Chapter 50 Tumors and Tumorli ke Lesions of the Skull
Chapter 51 Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord
Chapter 52 Cerebral Metastases
Chapter 53 Spinal Epid ural Metastases
Chapter 54 General Information, Grad ing, Initial Management
Chapter 55 Concussion, Hig h Altitude Cerebral Edema, Cerebrovascular Injuries
Chapter 56 Neuromonitoring
Chapter 57 Skull Fractures
Chapter 58 Traumatic Hemorrhagic Cond itions
Chapter 59 Gunshot Wounds and Non-Missile Penetrating Brain Injuries
Chapter 60 Pediatric Head Injury
Chapter 61 Head Injury : Long -Term Management, Complicationsr Outcome
Chapter 62 General Information, Neurolog ic Assessment, Whiplash and Sports-Related Injuries, Pediatric Spine Injuries
Chapter 63 Management of Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 64 Occipitoatlantoaxial Injuries (Occiput to C2 )
Chapter 65 Subaxial (C3 throug h C7 ) InjuriesIFractures
Chapter 66 Thoracicr Lumbar and Sacral Spine Fractures
Chapter 67 Penetrating Spine Injuries and long Term ManagementIComplications
Chapter 68 Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy
Chapter 69 Lumbar and Thoracic Intervertebral Disk Herniation J Rad iculopathy
Chapter 70 Cervical Disc Herniation
Chapter 71 Degenerative Cervical Disc Disease and Cervical Myelopathy
Chapter 72 Thoracic and lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
Chapter 73 Adult Spinal Deformity and Degenerative Scoliosis
Chapter 74 Special Cond itions Affecting the Spine
Chapter 75 Other Non-Spine Cond itions with Spine Implications
Chapter 76 Special Cond itions Affecting the Spinal Cord
Chapter 77 Introduction and General Informationr Grad ing. Medical Management, Special Conditions
Chapter 78 Critical Care of Aneurysm Patients
Chapter 79 SAH from Cere bral Aneurysm Rupture
Chapter 80 Aneurysm Type by Location
Chapter 81 Special Aneurysms and Non-Aneurysmal SAH
Chapter 82 Vascular Malformations
Chapter 83 General Information and Stroke Physiology
Chapter 84 Evaluation and Treatment for Stroke
Chapter 85 Special Cond itions
Chapter 86 Cerebral Arterial Dissections
Chapter 87 Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Chapter 88 Outcome Assessment
Chapter 89 Differential Diagnosis by Location or Rad iographic Finding
Chapter 90 Differential Diagnosis by Location or Rad iographic Finding Spine
Chapter 91 Differential Diagnosis ( D Dx) by Signs and Symptoms Primarily Intracranial
Chapter 92 Differential Diagnosis ( D Dx) by Signs and Symptoms Primarily Spine and Other
Chapter 93 Procedures,Interventions, Operations: General Information
Chapter 94 Specific Craniotomies
Chapter 95 Spine, Cervical
Chapter 96 Spine, Thoracic and lumbar
Chapter 97 Miscellaneous Surg ical Procedures
Chapter 98 Neurosurgery
Chapter 99 Pain Procedures
Chapter 100 Seizure Surgery
Chapter 101 Rad iation Therapy {XRT)
Chapter 102 Endovascular Neurosurgery