Brain injury medicine : principles and practice / editors, Nathan D. Zasler, Douglas I. Katz, Ross D. Zafonte ; associate editors, David B. Arciniegas, M. Ross Bullock, Jeffrey S. Kreutzer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book 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 190 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.

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Title -- Foreword -- Contributors -- 1. Clinical Continuum of Care and Natural History -- 2. History of Acute Care and Rehabilitation of Head Injury -- 3. Health Policy: United States and International Perspectives -- 4. International Systems of Care and Research Agendas -- 5. Education, Training, and Certification for Health Care Providers -- 6. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Accreditation for Brain Injury Programs -- 7. Conducting Research in Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Concepts and Issues

8. Traumatic Brain Injury Epidemiology and Public Health Issues -- 9. Primary Prevention -- 10. Biomechanics of Brain Injury -- 11. Pathobiology of Primary Traumatic Brain Injury -- 12. Pathobiology of Secondary Brain Injury -- 13. Concepts of Central Nervous System Plasticity and Their Implications for Recovery After Brain Damage -- 14. Experimental Therapeutic Approaches for Traumatic Brain Injury -- 15. Structural Neuroimaging -- 16. Functional Neuroimaging -- 17. Electrophysiologic Techniques -- 18. Prognosis After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Practical, Evidence-Based Approach

19. Neuroimaging Correlates of Functional Outcome -- 20. Functional Assessment in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation -- 21. Life Expectancy and Wellness -- 22. Prehospital Assessment and Care -- 23. Critical Care -- 24. The Surgical Management of Traumatic Brain Injury -- 25. Development of Acute Care Guidelines and Effect on Outcome -- 26. Acute Rehabilitation -- 27. Neurorehabilitation Nursing -- 28. Traumatic Brain Injury in the Elderly -- 29. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury -- 30. Conceptualizing Outcome from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury -- 31. Sport-Related Concussion

32. Assessment and Rehabilitive Management of Individuals With Disorders of Consciousness -- 33. Military Traumatic Brain Injury: Special Considerations -- 34. Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Special Considerations -- 35. Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Special Considerations -- 36. Pediatric Neuropsychological Issues and Cognitive Rehabilitation -- 37. Educational Issues and School Reentry for Students With Traumatic Brain Injury -- 38. Family Assessment and Intervention -- 39. Post-Traumatic Seizures and Epilepsy -- 40. Movement Disorders After Traumatic Brain Injury -- 41. Cranial Nerve Disorders

42. Fatigue: Assessment and Treatment -- 43. Sleep-Wake Disturbances -- 44. Diagnosis and Management of Late Intracranial Complications of Traumatic Brain Injury -- 45. Evaluating and Treating Visual Dysfunction -- 46. Audiologic Impairment -- 47. Balance and Dizziness -- 48. Smell and Taste -- 49. Complications Associated With Immobility -- 50. Managing Upper Motoneuron Muscle Overactivity -- 51. Neuro-Orthopedics -- 52. Autonomic dysfunction -- 53. Neuroendocrine Dysfunction After Traumatic Brain Injury -- 54. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Issues -- 55. Sexuality and Intimacy Following Traumatic Brain Injury

56. Post-Traumatic Headache.

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