Management of Medical Complications During the Rehabilitation of Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury - 19/12/17
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Brain injury specialists are experienced providers able to identify and treat the unique medical complications after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury, including posttraumatic seizures, paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity, spasticity, hydrocephalus, agitation, neuroendocrine dysfunction, heterotopic ossification, venous thromboembolism, and cranial nerve dysfunction. Owing to the potential negative impact on outcome if left untreated, identification and appropriate treatment is essential. An additional role of the brain injury specialist is to educate family about potential medical complications and anticipated outcomes after brain injury. The provider, patient, and family work together to identify and treat any potential sequelae of the moderate-severe brain injury.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Traumatic brain injury, Rehabilitation, Complications, Agitation, Neuroendocrine, Spasticity, Post-traumatic hydrocephalus, Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperreflexia
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Disclosure Statement: The authors have nothing to disclose. |
Vol 28 - N° 2
P. 259-270 - mai 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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