Traumatic brain injury: a review of practice management and recent advances.
This review of traumatic brain injury encompasses its impact on society, pathophysiology, and rehabilitative management. Topics include mild traumatic brain injury, outcomes, prognosis, cognitive rehabilitation, behavioral management, and neurologic and medical complications. Emphasis is placed on clinically relevant topics that have had recent developments or have been historically difficult to treat. Neurologic complications discussed include seizure, balance, visual dysfunction, and spasticity. Medical complications discussed include neuroendocrine and pain issues.
Crooks
Carol Y
CY
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Missouri-Columbia, DC046.00, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. crooksc@health.missouri.edu
Zumsteg
Jennifer M
JM
Bell
Kathleen R
KR
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009480:Neuropharmacology / Q000639:trends*; D020399:Practice Management / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D011597:Psychomotor Performance