- Traumatic Brain Injury:
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Misdiagnosis
- Causes
- Online Books
- All Online Books for Traumatic Brain Injury
- DYSARTHRIA (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- HEADACHE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Dysarthria (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Headache (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Headache (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- HEADACHE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- DYSARTHRIA AND SPEECH DISORDERS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Battle's sign (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Dysarthria (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Headache (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Headache (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Headache (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Blunt chest injuries (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Blunt and penetrating abdominal injuries (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Traumatic amputation (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Battle's sign (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Dysarthria (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Headache (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Headache (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Headache (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Aphasia/Dysarthria (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Headache (Handbook of Diseases)
- Chest injuries, blunt (Handbook of Diseases)
- Amputation, traumatic (Handbook of Diseases)
- Abdominal injuries (Handbook of Diseases)
- Battle's sign (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Dysarthria (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Battle's sign (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Dysarthria (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Headache (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Headache (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Battle's sign (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Dysarthria (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Headache (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- DYSARTHRIA AND SPEECH DISORDERS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Limit the activity of a child who suffers a concussion to avoid cumulative brain injury and to preventsecond impact syndrome (Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)
- Refer children for supportive services when recovering from severe illnesses such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and burns. These conditions require multimodality support for the children to reaccommodate into their social position (Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)
- Brain Injury, Traumatic (The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
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If you've suffered a stroke, one of your greatest concerns should be preventing a second stroke. Currently, 40 percent of stroke survivors have a second stroke within five years. And a repeat stroke is frequently more devastating than the first. But there are things you can do to keep a second attack at bay. Join our panel of experts for a discussion of prevention issues specific to stroke survivors.
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Stroke is a devastating condition that often results in serious long-term complications. Among the most common and most challenging are mobility difficulties. These can range from trouble doing normal household chores to a total inability to walk. Fortunately, many therapies are available to help restore physical abilities. Join our panel of experts as they discuss rehabilitation therapy and how it works.
There has been a lot of talk recently bout "immobilization therapy or constraint induced therapy which is a eehabilitation strategy for stroke patients experiencing mobility problems. This intensive therapy, in which a working limb is immobilized to improve the function of an impaired one, actually dates back to the early 1900's. How does this therapy work, and why is it making a comeback? Join our two experts as they discuss their new understanding of this old therapy.
After a stroke or other brain injury, certain muscles may start to contract involuntarily, often causing pain or restricting movement. This is called spasticity, and it can be treated, but it's important for patients to communicate their problem to their doctor in order to receive effective care.
As children grow out of the toddler years, teaching them to take care of themselves becomes just as important as parental supervision. From riding a bike to crossing the street, your child will be engaging in activities where safety is their responsibility. Join us as we address the main safety issues facing children at this age.
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