Benton Muizelaar Levin Arthur L. Benton J. Paul Muizelaar
This book provides a superb integration of clinical and research findings on catastrophic brain injury. The clinical chapters address the definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and outcome of the most severe closed head injuries that typically result in death or devastating neurobehavioral sequelae. They cover cerebral metabolism following catastrophic brain injury, medical management, pharmacologic treatment for survivors, the impact on the family, and legal and ethical issues. The chapters on experimental research include reviews of recent advances in characterizing neurochemical...
This book provides a superb integration of clinical and research findings on catastrophic brain injury. The clinical chapters address the definition, ...