step 1 neuro emphasis?

[pleaseletmepass]

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we are in our neuro system right now and I am completely overwhelmed. I cannot seem to recall anything and I was wondering if anyone who has taken the exam can shed some light in regards to the neuro is emphasized on step 1. i am hoping to maybe focus my studies so that I can at least learn something useful. do they emphasize the pathology more or the neurophysiological pathways or the molecular mechanisms? thanks in advance.
-pleaseletmepass

 

[HunterGatherer]

bump

 

[guitarguy09]

I haven't taken the exam yet either, but the word on the street is to definitely know the brainstem and lesions, cranial nerves, how interruption of blood supply to specific areas of the brain will manifest, and other peripheral neuropathies (like the ones in FA), etc.

 

[Taus]

If you are having trouble I HIGHLY reccommend getting Neuro Made Rediculously Simple...its a quick read and explains things very very well. HY Neuro is good, but it is meant to list whats important, not necessarily for understanding complicated pathways

 

[automan]

If you are having trouble I HIGHLY reccommend getting Neuro Made Rediculously Simple...its a quick read and explains things very very well. HY Neuro is good, but it is meant to list whats important, not necessarily for understanding complicated pathways

Is this neuro made simple book only 88 pages? I have a pdf version and I don't know if it is the same one. the book that I have is called clinical neuro made simple

 

[Buckeye(OH)]

Is this neuro made simple book only 88 pages? I have a pdf version and I don't know if it is the same one. the book that I have is called clinical neuro made simple

You wanna send me that PDF?

 

[Taus]

Is this neuro made simple book only 88 pages? I have a pdf version and I don't know if it is the same one. the book that I have is called clinical neuro made simple

sounds like the same thing....might be an older version( prob doesn't matter w/ this book)....the newest one is 97 pages including the index

 

[automan]

sounds like the same thing....might be an older version( prob doesn't matter w/ this book)....the newest one is 97 pages including the index

Thanks, I am sure it is the same. the pdf doesn't have any intro stuff and the index is chopped off. So I bet it is the same.

It is over 20mb, so I don't know how I could email it. If I could post it, i would. but it won't let me.

 

[HunterGatherer]

I have the 2nd edition PDF and purchased the 3rd edition of Clinical Neuro Made Ridiculously simple. They are the same thing word for word (font and pics too!) up to page 84. The 3rd edition has a miniatlas on pages 85-92 and the glossary follows after that. Its a fast read.

Thanks for the info I was hoping for. Our Neuro course is 12 weeks and has a lot of minutiae I'd like to forget.

 

[Taus]

I have the 2nd edition PDF and purchased the 3rd edition of Clinical Neuro Made Ridiculously simple. They are the same thing word for word (font and pics too!) up to page 84. The 3rd edition has a miniatlas on pages 85-92 and the glossary follows after that. Its a fast read.

Thanks for the info I was hoping for. Our Neuro course is 12 weeks and has a lot of minutiae I'd like to forget.

About the minutia you get (usually from the PhD's)..if you think its a waste of your time to learn certain info....just check First Aid and HY neuro...if its not even remotely mentioned....F&#* it and never think about it ever again....taking a hit of a few points on your class exams is well worth it to learn the pertinant information really really well IMO

A good way to go about this (again just my opinion) is to quickly look at a chapter in HY, read the corresponding chapter in redic simple for understanding and then go back and take notes in HY. Granted learning it in class is great too....but w/ so many details coming at you so fast it can be a little much to understand all at once...

 

[manning18]

Neuro is usually not tested that heavily, though some people see it more than others. That said, the questions on Neuro are difficult!! Keep in mind, Neuro questions often have twice as many answers as others (b/c of right vs left and contra- vs ipsilateral), so the examinee needs to know the material well. I recommend High Yield Neuroanatomy. The ridiculousy simple sounds good. Either way, you need to be prepared or the Neuro section will destroy you! Focus on lesions, brachial plexus, cranial nerves, blood supply, etc. Good luck!!

 

[pleaseletmepass]

thanks guys. i'll check out the books you mentioned in the upcoming week. i hate neuro!

-pleaseletmepass

 

[lord_jeebus]

HY Neuroanatomy is an awesome book.

There will be questions on neuropathology and molecular stuff also. I don't recall them being particularly difficult or obscure.

 

[stretch210]

About the minutia you get (usually from the PhD's)..if you think its a waste of your time to learn certain info....just check First Aid and HY neuro...if its not even remotely mentioned....F&#* it and never think about it ever again....taking a hit of a few points on your class exams is well worth it to learn the pertinant information really really well IMO

A good way to go about this (again just my opinion) is to quickly look at a chapter in HY, read the corresponding chapter in redic simple for understanding and then go back and take notes in HY. Granted learning it in class is great too....but w/ so many details coming at you so fast it can be a little much to understand all at once...

Taus, since Neuro is covered a little more on COMLEX, you think Ridiculously Simple is a good way to go. I haven't seen either that or HY or BRS, so just wondering your thoughts since you've seen them...thanks!

 

[YouDontKnowJack]

i remember having more neuropath than str8 neuro.

and even then, there weren't more than ~10 questions total.

your results may vary.

 

[fakin' the funk]

HY and BRS Neuroanatomy are both great books. For Step 1, you don't have to understand the insanely complicated stuff (the ins & outs of the cerebellum, the intricacies of CN V), but if you learned it during class you can use your recollections of that stuff to help you solve problems.

 

[notsobright]

Passing down advices from people before me:

Just to be sure you do well in your course and the Board
For the course:
At whatever institution you are at, ask an upperclassman what is emphasized. Because some school has straight neuroanatomy and neurophys while other will have some psych component to it.
Recommendation:
1. Go through ridiculous simple (because it will give you a good overall approach to neuro and the pathway).
2. Then go through High yield neuro
3. Anything you don't understand, read the corresponding Nolte Neuro Text
4. Review the pathways, Review the major lesions

For the Boards:
Slam through high yield, Qbank, Any neuro questions you can get your hands on. There seems to be some concerns as to whether or not you should save questions. There are so many questions out there. If anyone think they can exhaust the question banks out there, then save Qbank towards the end, but make sure you can finish the Qbank. Otherwise, don't worry about finishing all the questions out there. Also, if you are finishing a lot questions quickly, perhaps, you should focus also on the individual answer choices that are wrong, for they too will serve as 5 extra questions. Best of luck. 👍