Brain Trauma
An Introduction to Brain Trauma
Traumatic brain injury is generally associated with long-term medical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral changes. The treatment pathway is highly dependent on the severity of the trauma, but can follow a surgical, pharmacological and/or rehabilitative pathway. Ongoing research to understand the mechanisms and processes that underlie recovery, and the development of better diagnostic tools, may help to improve patient outcomes.
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Welcome to the latest edition of European Neurological Review, which features a wide range of articles of interest to neurologists and other practitioners involved in the care of patients with neurological illness. As we move into a new decade, the ...
This year, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) took place in Chicago, IL, US, July 22–26, 2018. During this major annual international meeting dedicated to the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia science, an impressive array of the ...
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Neuroprotective Strategies in Traumatic Brain Injury Peter JD Andrews Western General Hospital NHS Trust and University of Edinburgh, UK Any severe trauma to the brain results in the activation of a cascade of biochemical pathways and release of chemical mediators. ...
Targeted Temperature Management as the Standard of Care – Aligning Practice, Evidence and Guidelines
Scope of the fever problem in the neurological intensive care unitPresented by Stephan A MayerNeurocritical Care, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, New York, US Fever-related brain injury in the neurological intensive care unit (NICU) has ...
Report from a Satellite Symposium held at the 28th Annual Congress of the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine, Berlin, Germany, 5 October 2015 Temperature management to avoid fever is standard practice in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), subarachnoid haemorrhage and ...
Welcome to the latest edition of European Neurological Review. This issue features several satellite symposia reports. The three pillars of success for long-term rehabilitation programmes in spastic paresis are outlined by Ward et al: setting patient-centred goals, detailed clinical assessment ...
A short preview of lecture A-123 'CNS Traum and Neurovascular Injury', from the session 'CNS Emergencies' at ECR 2014, given by H.A. Rowley from Madison, USA.
Arun S. Chhabra, MD, of Rush University Medical Center, advises that upon referral to a psychiatric specialist, neurologists should follow up with patients to discuss concussion-related concerns that the patient may not feel comfortable discussing with the psychiatric specialist. ...
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