Cardiovascular complications after brain injury Brain disorders including traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been known to affect the heart directly or indirectly. These conditions may include cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, or autonomic…
Intensity of services Inpatient rehabilitation facility • Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) are hospitals that specialize in intensive rehabilitation. • IRFs provide the most intensive therapy and the greatest variety of…
Imaging modalities in trauma Radiography Radiography is not adequately sensitive in the detection of intracranial pathology and doesn’t have a role in traumatic brain injury (TBI) ( Fig. 15.1 )….
Clinical measurement Clinical measurement is an important component of treatment during recovery from brain injury. As a means of assessment, clinical measurement may involve the use of various screening tools,…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity, hospitalization, and disability in the United States. Improvements in high-quality acute care have led to patients surviving longer, even after…
The goal of the neurological examination for the physiatrist is to confirm the diagnosis and identify deficits that will affect an individual’s function. This enables the development of rehabilitation goals…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a catastrophic event, with a mortality rate up to 40% in severe cases and potential lifelong sequelae in a large number of patients. It…
This chapter provides a foundational overview of basic structural and functional neuroanatomy relevant to brain injury. As such, the coverage is not exhaustive, and the reader is referred to authoritative…
This chapter serves as a brief overview in outline form of basic brain neuroscience and pathophysiology with specific relevance to the practice of brain injury medicine. This limited review is…
General principles Acute management of traumatic brain injury is based on preventing secondary insults • Primary insult refers to the initial injury itself. • Secondary insult is a subsequent deviation…
