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Concussion,

Edition 1 Assessment, Management and Rehabilitation

Editors: By Blessen C. Eapen, MD and David X. Cifu, MD

Publication Date: 09 Aug 2019

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This practical reference, edited by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu, covers the full spectrum of assessment, management, and rehabilitation after concussion. It includes best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs in an easy-to-read, concise format. Geared toward physiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, and rehabilitation professionals, this book provides the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients recover after concussion.

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Consolidates the most current information and guidance in this challenging and diverse area into one convenient resource.
Covers acute management of concussions, diagnostic criteria, neuroimaging, biomarkers, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and return-to-play, school, and duty protocols.

Discusses special populations, including pediatrics, sports, military, and veteran patients.

Covers post-concussive syndrome and its management of sequelae after concussion.

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By Blessen C. Eapen, MD, Chief, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA and David X. Cifu, MD, Associate Dean of Innovation and System Integration and Eminent Scholar, Herman J. Flax, MD Professor and Chair, Department of, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Senior Consultant, Sheltering Arms Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, USA

1 Acute Management of Concussion and Diagnostic Criteria
2 Neuropsychological Assessment
3 Neuroimaging in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
4 Postconcussive Syndrome (PCS)
5 Assessment and Management of Psychiatric Symptoms Among Adults With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
6 Postconcussive Headache
7 Assessment and Treatment of Sleep in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
8 Management and Rehabilitation of Cognitive Dysfunction
9 Neurosensory Deficits Associated with Concussion (Auditory, Vestibular, and Visual Dysfunction)
10 Rehabilitation and Management of Fatigue
11 Management of Adult Sports Concussion
12 Assessment, Management, and Rehabilitation of Pediatric Concussions
13 Assessment and Treatment of Concussion in Service Members and Veterans
14 Gender and Sex Considerations in Traumatic Brain Injury
15 A Look Ahead: Cutting Edge Research in the Diagnosis, Assessment, Rehabilitation Management, and Prevention of Concussion and Its Sequelae

Concussion,

Editors: By Blessen C. Eapen, MD and David X. Cifu, MD

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