Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury : Challenges and Developments
Cristina. Morganti-Kossmann
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2012
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (370 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury: Challenges and Developments; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1: Current evaluation of TBI epidemiology in an ageing society with improved preventive measures; Introduction; Definitions and classifications; The human cost; The economic cost; Causes, trends and prevention; Trends; Prevention; Traffic-related injury; Trends in traffic-related injury; Prevention of traffic-related injury; Seat belts; Airbags; Helmets; Motorcycle helmets; Bicycle helmets; Child safety seats; Falls; Sport and recreational injury. - Burden of TBIsTBIs in low- and middle-income countries; TBI in Nigeria and other African countries; Neurotrauma in Pakistan; Neurotrauma in India; Neurotrauma in Papua New Guinea; Neurotrauma in Vietnam; Neurotrauma in China; Neurotrauma in Taiwan; Pediatric neurotrauma; Prevalence of TBIs; Age and gender; External causes of TBIs; Role of alcohol in TBIs; Risk factors in TBIs; Severity and nature of TBIs; Outcome following TBIs; Economic impact; Prevention and control; Acknowledgement; References; 3: Blast-induced traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder; Introduction. - Diffusion tensor imaging. - Historical overview of blast injuriesMechanism of blast injury; Prevalence of traumatic brain injury; Defining traumatic brain injury; Screening for TBI in the military populations; Defining post-traumatic stress disorder; Consequences of traumatic brain injury; Mortality; Epilepsy; Sleep disorders; Substance abuse; Stress; Depression; Biomarkers of blast injury; Neuroimaging of blast injury; Personal protective equipment (PPE) for TBI; Future directions; References; 4: Psychological effects of mild traumatic brain injury: their nature and treatment; Introduction; What is mild TBI?. - Initial screeningPost-concussional symptoms; Factors associated with continuing post-concussional symptoms; Management of mild traumatic brain injury; Treating physical and neurological symptoms; Pharmacological interventions and homeopathy; Managing cognitive problems; Addressing psychological issues; Sports-related mTBI; Conclusions; References; 5: Developments of neuroimaging techniques to diagnose and visualize white matter damage; Introduction; Pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury; Traumatic axonal injury; The imaging of blood and blood products: susceptibility weighted imaging. - Trends in TBI due to sport and recreational injuriesPrevention of TBI in sport and recreational injuries; Assault and self-harm; Trends in assault and self-harm; Prevention in assault and self-harm-gun laws; Occupational injuries; Traumatic brain injury in children; Legislating for prevention; Measuring the effects of preventive strategies; Incidence of traumatic brain injury in the ageing society; Summary; References; 2: Neurotrauma: an emerging epidemic in low- and middle-income countries; Introduction; Traumatic brain injuries; Problems with the epidemiological studies of neurotrauma. - Presents the most up-to-date clinical and experimental research in neurotrauma in an illustrated, accessible, comprehensive volume.
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| ISBN | 9781107007437
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