Mild Head Injury : A Guide to Management

ISBN-13: 9780192629395 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 200 str.

Philip Wrightson; Dorothy Gronwall

Opis

After a short account of the history of thinking on mild head injury a nd its epidemiology, a section on pathology provides the background to the clinical picture. The coverage then moves on to look at the acute stage and management in the emergency department, followed by a descr iption of the clinical features of the persisting symptoms. There are clear descriptions of the measurements, investigations and examination s to be completed. The authors then move on to look at the neurologica l, cognitive-behavioural and psychiatric aspects of management and tre atment. Specific cases are discussed, including the special considerat ions when dealing with children, the elderly, executives and sportspeo ple. At the end of the book there are copies of information sheets and booklets for patients.

Recenzje

"This clear, concise, and well-written book offers a very personal view of mild head injury and concussion based on the experiences of the authors at the Concussion Clinic at Auckland, New Zealand. The book is filled with good advice, wisdom and considerable experience."