TY - JOUR
T1 - Traumatic Brain Injury
T2 - An Overview of Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Medical Management
AU - Capizzi, Allison
AU - Woo, Jean
AU - Verduzco-Gutierrez, Monica
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2020/3
Y1 - 2020/3
N2 - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an acquired insult to the brain from an external mechanical force that may result in temporary or permanent impairment. The goal of this article is to provide a general review of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and medical management of adult patients with TBI for providers practicing outside the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The medical and rehabilitation management of moderate to severe TBI is the focus of this article, with a brief discussion of the management of mild injuries.
AB - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an acquired insult to the brain from an external mechanical force that may result in temporary or permanent impairment. The goal of this article is to provide a general review of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and medical management of adult patients with TBI for providers practicing outside the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The medical and rehabilitation management of moderate to severe TBI is the focus of this article, with a brief discussion of the management of mild injuries.
KW - Acquired brain injury
KW - Concussion
KW - Disorders of consciousness
KW - Head injury
KW - TBI
KW - Traumatic brain injury
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mcna.2019.11.001
DO - 10.1016/j.mcna.2019.11.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32035565
AN - SCOPUS:85078856275
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 104
SP - 213
EP - 238
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -