Brain injured patients: comorbidities and ancillary medical requirements.
Traumatic brain injuries are medically and economically devastating conditions. Rehabilitation may be affected by premorbid factors such as substance abuse and violence. Successful rehabilitation is an ongoing process.
Parkerson
J B
JB
Department of Epidimiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Taylor
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Flynn
J P
JP
D000057:Accident Proneness; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data