Description

Brain Injury Medicine (BIM) includes disorders of brain function due to injury. It is a subspeciality that involves having expertise in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain injury. This book is a clear and comprehensive guide to all aspects of the management of traumatic brain injury-from early diagnosis and evaluation through the post-acute period and rehabilitation. It is an essential reference for physicians and other health care professionals who work with patients with brain injury. The book focusses on assessment and treatment of the wider variety of clinical problems the patients face. The text covers the full spectrum of the practice of brain injury medicine including basic principles, acute care, rehabilitation, treatment of other medical problems following injury, cognitive and behavioral problems, post-trauma pain disorders, pharmacologic, and alternative treatments. This book is comprehensive in nature and includes emerging topics and the latest clinical and research advances. This book will prove a valuable reference for practitioners, specialists, consultants, and students. Scientists and students of this field in general will find this book valuable.