Concussion Assessment, Management and Rehabilitation
Auteurs : Eapen Blessen C., Cifu David X.
This practical reference, edited by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu, covers the full spectrum of assessment, management, and rehabilitation after concussion. It includes best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs in an easy-to-read, concise format. Geared toward physiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, and rehabilitation professionals, this book provides the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients recover after concussion.
- Consolidates the most current information and guidance in this challenging and diverse area into one convenient resource.
- Covers acute management of concussions, diagnostic criteria, neuroimaging, biomarkers, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and return-to-play, school, and duty protocols.
- Discusses special populations, including pediatrics, sports, military, and veteran patients.
- Covers post-concussive syndrome and its management of sequelae after concussion.
1 Acute Management of Concussion and Diagnostic Criteria 2 Neuropsychological Assessment 3 Neuroimaging in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation 4 Postconcussive Syndrome (PCS) 5 Assessment and Management of Psychiatric Symptoms Among Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 6 Postconcussive Headache 7 Assessment and Treatment of Sleep in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 8 Management and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Dysfunction 9 Neurosensory Deficits Associated with Concussion (Auditory, Vestibular, and Visual Dysfunction) 10 Rehabilitation and Management of Fatigue 11 Management of Adult Sports Concussion 12 Assessment, Management, and Rehabilitation of Pediatric Concussions 13 Assessment and Treatment of Concussion in Service Members and Veterans 14 Gender and Sex Considerations in Traumatic Brain Injury 15 A Look Ahead: Cutting Edge Research in the Diagnosis, Assessment, Rehabilitation Management, and Prevention of Concussion and Its Sequelae
David Xavier Cifu is an American physiatrist, researcher, and medical educator. He is the Associate Dean for Innovation and System Integration in the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, the chairman and Herman J. Flax M.D. Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Virginia Commonwealth University, staff physiatrist at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center, founding director of the VCU-Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering and senior TBI specialist in the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration.
Date de parution : 08-2019
Ouvrage de 208 p.
19x23.3 cm
Thèmes de Concussion :
Mots-clés :
Acute and Chronic Concussion; Concussion Assessment; Concussion Management; Post Concussive Syndrome; Neuropsychological Assessment; Psychological Issues in Concussion; headaches; sleep disturbances; cognitive function; neurosensory deficits; Fatigue; Adult Sports Concussions; Pediatric Concussion; Military Population