Manual of Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment and Management

Comprehensively updated to reflect the current state of the art in this rapidly evolving field, this book is a must-have for neurologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, mental health professionals, social workers, and other health care providers who treat TBI patients. Part I: Core Concepts 1. Traumatic Brain Injury: Definitions and Nomenclature Kristine O'Phelan 2. Essential Concepts in TBI Biomechanics and Neuropathology Michelle C. LaPlaca 3. Characterization of Traumatic Brain Injury Severity Lisa A. Lombard 4. Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury Marie Crandall 5. Injury Prevention Arlene I. Greenspan, Matthew Breiding, and Joanne Klevens Part II: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury 6. Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Definitions, Distinctions, and Diagnostic Criteria Noah D. Silverberg, Rael T. Lange, and Grant L. Iverson 7. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Initial Medical Evaluation and Management Micelle J. Haydel 8. The Natural History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Grant L. Iverson, Noah D. Silverberg, and Rael T. Lange 9. Sport-Related Concussion I: Injury Prevention and Initial Assessment Philip H. Montenigro, Daniella C. Sisniega, and Robert C. Cantu 10. Sport-Related Concussion II: Managing the Injured Athlete and Return-to-Play Decision Making Mary Alexis Iaccarino and Ross Zafonte 11. Second Impact Syndrome Gary Goldberg and William A. Robbins 12. Structural and Functional Brain Imaging in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Jeffrey David Lewine 13. Selected Somatic Disorders Associated With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Fatigue, Dizziness and Balance Impairment, and Whiplash Injury Michael Henrie and Elie P. Elovic 14. Cognition in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Neuropsychological Assessment Theodore Tsaousides, Kristen Dams-O'Connor, and Wayne A. Gordon 15. Postconcussion Syndrome: Diagnostic Characteristics and Clinical Manifestations Erica Bellamkonda, Blessen C. Eapen, and Felise S. Zollman 16. Postconcussion Syndrome: Symptom Management William C. Walker and Richard D. Kunz 17. Confounding Factors in Postconcussive Disorders Nathan D. Zasler 18. Recognizing Manifestations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury Eric B. Larson Part III: Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury 19. Field Management: Prehospital Care Joshua B. Gaither 20. Emergency Department Management and Initial Trauma Care Considerations Stephen V. Cantrill 21. Imaging in Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury David N. Alexander 22. Neurosurgical Management of Skull Fractures and Intracranial Hemorrhage Joshua M. Rosenow 23. The Neurointensive Care Unit: Intracranial Pressure and Cerebral Oxygenation Brandon A. Francis and Matthew B. Maas 24. Anoxia Complicating TBI Caroline Sizer and Gary Goldberg 25. The Role of Neuroprotective Interventions in Traumatic Brain Injury David M. Panczykowski and David O. Okonkwo 26. Nutritional Considerations Aaron M. Cook and Barbara Magnuson Woodward 27. Initial Rehabilitation Interventions in the Acute Hospital Setting and Transitioning to the Next Level of Care Brian D. Greenwald and Christine Greiss 28. Disorders of Consciousness Brian D. Greenwald and Phalgun Nori 29. The Role of Specialized Brain Injury Units in the Rehabilitation Process Billie Schultz and Allen W. Brown 30. Rehabilitation Nursing Ann S. Bines 31. Physical Therapy: Mobility, Transfers, and Ambulation; Vestibular Rehabilitation Catherine Burress Kestner 32. Occupational Therapy: Activities of Daily Living, Driving, and Community Reintegration Jennifer Fleming and Deirdre R. Dawson 33. Speech Therapy: Dysphagia and Cognitive Communication Impairments Julie Fuith-Costa 34. Neuro-Visual Processing Rehabilitation for Visual Dysfunction William V. Padula and Jonathan Jenness 35. Cognitive Impairment: Characterization and Management Eric B. Larson 36. Behavioral Impairment: Recognition and Management Jennifer Bogner and Tracy Shannon 37. Rational Neuropharmacology in Traumatic Brain Injury Durga Roy and Vani Rao 38. Pain Management in Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury Nathan D. Zasler 39. Assistive Technology in Traumatic Brain Injury Kurt L. Johnson and Mark Harniss 40. Practical Guidelines for Prognostication After Traumatic Brain Injury Sunil Kothari and Craig DiTommaso 41. Sexuality After Traumatic Brain Injury Angelle M. Sander 42. Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity Eric S. Swirsky 43. Community Integration James F. Malec Part IV: Complications and Long-Term Sequelae 44. Cranial Nerve Palsies Flora Hammond and Todd Masel 45. Hydrocephalus David F. Long 46. Posttraumatic Seizures Kan Ding and Ramon Diaz-Arrastia 47. Heterotopic Ossification Nora Cullen, Christina Taggart, and Cassandra Cowie 48. The Management of Endocrine Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury Lucy-Ann Behan and Amar Agha 49. Autonomic Dysfunction Cherina Cyborski 50. Movement Disorders Sangeeta Patel Driver and Cindy Zadikoff 51. Spasticity in Traumatic Brain Injury Mary Alexis Iaccarino, Saurabha Bhatnagar, and Ross Zafonte 52. Screening for Emotional Distress After Traumatic Brain Injury Angelle M. Sander 53. Chronic Neuropsychiatric Sequelae I: Mood Disorders Hazem Shahin and Ricardo E. Jorge 54. Sleep Disturbances Felise S. Zollman and Eric B. Larson 55. Chronic Neuropsychiatric Sequelae II: Behavioral Disturbances Theodore Tsaousides and Jason Krellman 56. Cumulative Effects of Repeated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Philip H. Montenigro, Daniella C. Sisniega, and Robert C. Cantu 57. Posttraumatic Headache Thomas K. Watanabe 58. Neurovascular Complications After Nonpenetrating Brain Injury Sunil Kothari, Michael M. Green, and Ana Durand-Sanchez Part V: Special Considerations and Traumatic Brain Injury Resources 59. Pediatric Considerations in Traumatic Brain Injury Care Christopher Giza, Daniel Shrey, and Sharief Taraman 60. Special Considerations in Caring for the Workers' Compensation Patient Felise S. Zollman 61. Developing a Life Care Plan Debra E. Berens and Roger O. Weed 62. Traumatic Brain Injury in a Forensic Context Jerry J. Sweet and Laura M. Benson 63. Alcohol Misuse and Traumatic Brain Injury John D. Corrigan 64. Ethical Considerations Teresa A. Savage 65. Special Considerations for Military Personnel: Unique Aspects of Blast Injury Michael S. Jaffee 66. Treatment and Rehabilitation Services for Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military Deep S. Garg, Jason Georgekutty, and Amy O. Bowles 67. Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in the Older Adult Blessen C. Eapen, Carlos A. Jaramillo, and David X. Cifu 68. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Traumatic Brain Injury Felise S. Zollman 69. Return to Work Following Traumatic Brain Injury Theodore Tsaousides 70. Resources for Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors and Caregivers Lisa Rosen and Elizabeth Wojciechowski 71. Living With Traumatic Brain Injury: From a Survivor's Perspective Jennifer Field Index.