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Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Brain, 2nd Edition, by renowned neurosurgeons Jack Jallo and Christopher Loftus, incorporates salient components of the highly praised first edition. The updated text reflects cutting-edge discussion on traumatic brain injury management in a neurocritical care setting. Contributions from top experts in neurosurgery, neurology, critical care, cardiac and pulmonary care, and trauma surgery provide a concise review of a complex and evolving field. The book lays a solid foundation with discussion of TBI classification, pathophysiology, key blood biomarkers, noninvasive neuromonitoring in severe TBI patients, multimodality monitoring in neurocritical care, and brain imaging modalities. From the prehospital setting to intensive care, top experts share clinical pearls and core guidelines on the management of mild, moderate, and severe TBI and complications. Chapters new to this edition include concomitant injuries, orbital/facial fractures, vascular injuries, spine fractures, autonomic dysfunction, and temperature management. Book Features: This edition’s new chapters address topics including orbital/facial fractures, vascular injuries, spine fractures, autonomic dysfunction, and temperature management. Presented as a “reference book,” the complex information in this book is concisely represented with many tables and illustrations. World-renowned experts edited and wrote the book to be comprehensive and up-to-date. When combined with Dr. Jallo’s Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine, the two books are a complete reference on neurotrauma and critical care. ""

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This book really is a complete primer on the head injured patient. Without a map such as the one this book metaphorically provides, the voyage to mastery can be hazardous for both practitioner and patient. -- Journal of the American Medical Association

This book really is a complete primer on the head injured patient. Without a map such as the one this book metaphorically provides, the voyage to mastery can be hazardous for both practitioner and patient. - Journal of the American Medical Association

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