Traumatic brain injury: from impact to rehabilitation.
Traumatic brain injury is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in our society, particularly among the young. This review discusses the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury, and current management from the acute phase through to rehabilitation of the traumatic brain injury patient.
University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge.
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Halliday
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Absalom
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods