Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Brain

The 2-volume Neurotrauma and Critical Care series is a comprehensive reference for the care of individuals with brain or spinal cord injury. Each volume begins with an emphasis on the science underlying daily practices and acute care and critical care management, followed by chapters on non-acute care, outcome and socioeconomics. There is a particular stress on accepted guidelines and the evidence-based practice of medicine.

The Brain volume offers authoritative discussions of such topics as:

- pathophysiology;
- epidemiology;
- imaging;
- mild, moderate, severe, penetrating, and pediatric brain injury;
- legal and ethical issues; and much more.
- more than 200 illustrations highlighting key concepts.

The Neurotrauma and Critical Care series is ideal for neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, trauma and emergency specialists, and any other practitioner needing a current and practical overview on the science, management, and outcome of severe brain and spinal injury. In Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Brain, leading clinicians present widely accepted guidelines and evidence-based practices for the management of patients with traumatic brain injury. Divided into five main sections, the book guides the clinician through the science, management, critical care, outcomes, and important socioeconomic issues relevant to patient care.

Special Features:
-Offers the valuable team approach and recommendations of renowned surgeons, clinicians, rehabilitation specialists, and researchers
-Includes guidelines for injuries ranging from mild to moderate, severe, and penetrating, and for treating brain injury in children
-Covers the related intensive care issues of neurologic, pulmonary, cardiovascular, and infection management and nutrition and fluid control
-Reviews fundamental science concepts, including pathophysiology, monitoring and imaging, biomarkers and classification systems for brain injury
-Provides hundreds of concise summary tables and