Brain Injury Medicine

"Brain Injury Medicine: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition" is a clear and comprehensive guide to all aspects of the management of traumatic brain injury - from early diagnosis and evaluation through the post-acute period and rehabilitation. An essential reference for physicians and other health c [...]
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"Brain Injury Medicine: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition" is a clear and comprehensive guide to all aspects of the management of traumatic brain injury - from early diagnosis and evaluation through the post-acute period and rehabilitation. An essential reference for physicians and other health care professionals who work with brain injured patients, the book focuses on assessment and treatment of the wider variety of clinical problems these patients face and addresses many associated concerns such as epidemiology, ethical issues, legal issues, and life-care planning. Written by over 150 acknowledged leaders, the text covers the full spectrum of the practice of brain injury medicine including principles of neural recovery, neuroimaging and neurodiagnostic testing, prognosis and outcome, acute care, rehabilitation, treatment of specific populations, neurologic and other medical problems following injury, cognitive and behavioral problems, post-traumatic pain disorders, pharmacologic and alternative treatments, and community reentry and productivity. In this book, three new Associate Editors from related disciplines provide added expertise.It includes: six new sections: acute rehabilitative care, pediatric TBI, special senses, autonomic and other organ system problems, post-trauma pain disorders, complementary and alternative therapies; 25 new chapters; and, Digital content online access.