Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 35-3 - July 3, 2024
Editors: Amy Hao, Blessen C. Eapen
Language: English
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In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Drs. Amy Hao and Blessen C. Eapen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. With well over 220,000 TBI-related hospitalizations per year, traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major cause of death and disability in the U.S. This issue provides insight on the current state of science, as well as clinical advances in the field of brain injury rehabilitation.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Acute Management of Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Introduction
Systemic effects
Management
General supportive measures
Management of intracranial pressure
Surgical interventions
Acute care setting and role of physiatry consultation
Summary
Disorders of Consciousness
Key points
Introduction
Consciousness
Clinical definition
Clinical examination and quantitative assessment
Behavioral assessment scales
Imaging and complementary studies
Treatment interventions
Considerations
Summary
Clinics care points
Management of Medical Complications during the Rehabilitation of Moderate–Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Introduction
Autonomic dysregulation
Posttraumatic seizures
Neurogenic bladder
Sleep disorders
Agitation
Neuroendocrine disorders
Spasticity
Heterotopic Ossification
Venous thrombosis
Posttraumatic hydrocephalus
Dizziness
Summary
Clinics care points
Acute Concussion
Key points
Introduction/history/definitions/background
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Rehabilitation of Persistent Symptoms After Concussion
Key points
Introduction
Theory of syndrome and co-contributing factors
General treatment approach
Symptom specific
Visual dysfunction
Mood
Cognitive symptoms
Summary
Sports Related Concussion
Key points
Introduction/history/epidemiology
Epidemiology
Definition
Recognition of concussions
Return-to-learn and return-to-sport
Imaging
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Clinics care points
Military Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Introduction
Brief history of traumatic brain injury in the military
Definition
Significance
Etiology/mechanism of injury
Blast-related traumatic brain injury
Penetrating injuries
Polytrauma
Mental health
Pain
Mild traumatic brain injury (concussion)
Diagnosing traumatic brain injury in the military
Treatment considerations
Care settings
Prevention and future directions
Clinics care points
Management of Pain and Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Introduction
Clinics care points
Neuropsychological Evaluation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Mild traumatic brain injury
Moderate and severe traumatic brain injury
Predictors of neuropsychological outcomes following traumatic brain injury
Risk of dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Special issues related to neuropsychological assessment
Summary
Clinics care points
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Key points
Introduction
History
Definition
Clinical syndrome
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Neuropharmacology in Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Introduction
Disorders of consciousness: hypoarousal state
Agitation: hyperarousal state
Seizures
Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity
Pain
Post-traumatic headache
Spasticity
Sleep–wake disturbances
Post-traumatic brain injury fatigue
Memory and cognitive slowing
Anxiety and depression
Medications to avoid in traumatic brain injury
Clinics care points
Community Reintegration After Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Environmental and social factors impacting community reintegration
Community reintegration program characteristics
Summary
Clinics care points
Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Treating Headaches, Cognitive Dysfunction, Mental Fatigue, Insomnia, and Mood Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Comprehensive Review
Key points
Introduction
Generalized traumatic brain injury treatments
Headaches
Cognitive dysfunction
Mental fatigue
Insomnia
Mood disorders (anxiety/depression)
Summary
Clinics care points
Medical-Legal Issues in Traumatic Brain Injury
Key points
Introduction
Legal trends
Summary
Clinics care points