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Military traumatic brain injury: an examination of important differences a
Author(s) -
French Louis M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2010.05696.x
Subject(s) - traumatic brain injury , polytrauma , blast injury , context (archaeology) , medicine , injury prevention , poison control , presentation (obstetrics) , occupational safety and health , intensive care medicine , neuroscience , psychology , medical emergency , psychiatry , surgery , pathology , paleontology , biology
Traumatic brain injury, especially mild traumatic brain injury, is a common consequence of modern warfare. In the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, much attention has been devoted to blast as a “new” mechanism of brain injury. While the evidence for primary blast effects upon the central nervous system is limited and controversial, there are a number of aspects of blast‐induced brain injury that may be different. These include high rates of sensory impairment, pain issues, and polytrauma. In addition, the emotional context in which the injury occurred must also be considered in understanding the clinical presentation of these patients. Successful treatment of these individuals must use a multidisciplinary approach focused on the varied conditions that occur in those injured.