Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of ContentsCh. 1 Concussion Mechanism: Biomechanical Perspectives
Kaveh Laksari
Mehmet Kurt
Lyndia Chun Wu
Ch. 2 The Pathophysiology of Concussion
Eugene Park
Andrew J. Baker
Ch. 3 Neuroimaging of Concussion
Nathan W. Churchill
Ch. 4 The Path Toward a Blood Test for Concussion – A Review of Biofluid Biomarkers for Concussive and Subconcussive Brain Trauma
Linda Papa
Ch. 5 Sport-related Concussion Guideline Development: Acute Management to Return-to-activity
Michael G. Hutchison
Ch. 6 Concussion Evaluation and Neurocognitive Outcomes
McKyla McIntyre
Mark Bayley
Ch. 7 Psychological and Mental Health Sequelae of Concussion: Prevalence, Treatment Recommendations, Novel Biomarkers, and Diagnostic Challenges
Amanda K. Ceniti
Sakina J. Rizvi
Sidney H. Kennedy
Ch. 8 Management of Concussion and Prolonged Symptoms Post Concussion
Shawn Marshall
Jacqueline van Ierssel
Ch. 9 Neuroprotective Pharmacological Antioxidant Therapies for Concussions
Edward D. Hall
Eugene Park
Andrew J. Baker
Ch. 10 Sex, Gender and Concussion
Angela Colantonio
Ch. 11 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
David G. Munoz
Ian R. Mackenzie
