Tackling the Concussion Epidemic (eBook, PDF)

A Bench to Bedside Approach
Redaktion: Schweizer, Tom A.; Baker, Andrew J.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This state-of-the-art book brings together the full range of issues that can inform care for patients experiencing the effects of concussion.

Written by an international panel of experts and edited by a critical care physician and by a cognitive neuroscientist, the book serves as a primer of the various domains of study and application, while providing clinical insights and evidence to bring towards treatment. Chapters span the basic mechanics and pathophysiology of concussion, through its assessment, management, and complications.

Comprehensive and timely, this book is accessible to healthcare professionals, and researchers eager to learn something about this field.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 241
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783030938130
• Artikelnr.: 63680664

Autorenporträt

Tom A. Schweizer, PhD Unity Health Toronto University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Andrew Baker, MD St. Michael's Hospital Toronto, Ontario

Inhaltsangabe

Concussion Mechanism: Biomechanical Perspectives.- The Pathophysiology of Concussion.- Neuroimaging of Concussion.- The Path Toward a Blood Test for Concussion - A Review of Biofluid Biomarkers for Concussive and Subconcussive Brain Trauma.- Sport-related Concussion Guideline Development: Acute Management to Return-to-activity.- Concussion Evaluation and Neurocognitive Outcomes.- Psychological and Mental Health Sequelae of Concussion: Prevalence, Treatment Recommendations, Novel Biomarkers, and Diagnostic Challenges.- Management of Concussion and Prolonged Symptoms Post Concussion.- Neuroprotective Pharmacological Antioxidant Therapies for Concussions.- Sex, Gender and Concussion.- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.