TEXTBOOK OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Description

A comprehensive guide to traumatic brain injury, beginning with an introduction to epidemiology, biomechanics and pathology of head injury, then discussing resulting conditions, and the academic and clinical aspects of their management.

Written by experts in the fields of neuropsychiatry, neurology and rehabilitation medicine, dedicated chapters also examine rarer aspects including post-traumatic basal ganglia haematoma, dural sinus thrombosis, CSF otorrhea and facial injuries. Fluid and electrolyte management are also discussed.

Key Features

• Comprehensive guide to traumatic brain injury discussing numerous conditions resulting from head trauma, as well as basic epidemiology, biomechanics and pathology
• Includes chapters on rarer conditions, as well as fluid and electrolyte management
• Almost 300 colour images and illustrations

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Epidemiology of Head Injury
3. Biomechanics of Head Injury
4. Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
5. Pathology of Head Injury
6. Traumatic Brain Edema
7. Role of Abnormal Calcium Homeostasis in Head Injury
8. Ischemic Damage in Brain Following Head Injury
9. Neurological Examination of Head Injured Patients
10. Imaging in Head Injury
11. Role of Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Monitoring in Head Injury
12. Monitoring in Head Injury
13. Management of Severe Head Injury
14. Minor Head Injury
15. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance in Head Injury
16. Coagulopathy in Head Injury
17. Coagulopathy in Head Injury in Reference to Pediatric Patients
18. Role of Surgery in Head Injury
19. The Role of Stereotactic Surgery in Head Injury
20. Endocrinal Abnormalities Following Head Injury
21. The Role of Hypothermia in Head Injury Management
22. Prognosis and Outcome in Head Injury
23. Improving Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury
24. Extradural Hematoma
25. Posterior Fossa Extradural Hematoma
26. Acute Subdural Hematomas
27. Cerebral Contusion and Intracerebral Hematoma
28. Penetrating Head Injuries
29. Traumatic Diffuse Axonal Injury
30. Pediatric Head Injury
31. Head Injury in Elderly
32. Chronic Subdural Hematoma
33. Traumatic Cerebellar Hematomas
34. Traumatic Basal Ganglia Hematomas and Infarcts
35. Post-traumatic Meningitis and Brain Abscess
36. Post-traumatic Hydrocephalus
37. Post-traumatic Epilepsy
38. Post-traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula–CSF Rhinorrhea
39. Post-traumatic CSF Otorrhea
40. Skull Base Fractures
41. Traumatic Carotico-cavernous Fistula
42. Traumatic Dural Venous Sinus Thrombosis
43. Cranioplasty
44. Visual Problems Following Head Injury
45. Growing Skull Fracture
46. Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
47. Craniocervical Junction Injuries
48. Traumatic Brainstem Hemorrhage
49. Management of Facial Injuries
50. Nutritional Management of Head Injury
51. Rehabilitation in Head Injury
52. Persistent Vegetative State in Head Injury
53. Prevention of Head Injuries
54. Newer Trends in Management of Neurotrauma
55. Genetic Influences in Traumatic Brain Injury
56. Brain Death: Indian Law on Organ Transplant

Author

A K Mahapatra MS MCh DNB MAMS FNASc
Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Raj Kumar MS MCh FASET FRCS MRCS MAMS MNASc
Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery Chief Trauma Centre, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India

Raj Kamal MS MCh
Former Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India