Traumatic brain injury in older adults

Jaime Levine, Steven R. Flanagan, Kristen Dams-O’Connor

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Abstract

The elderly are the second largest age group at risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI). This chapter focuses on how TBI in the elderly differs from other age groups in terms of etiology, pathophysiology, outcomes, prevention, and best treatment approaches, as well as its overall impact on society and medicine. For both young and elderly persons who experience a moderate to severe TBI, a primary focus of acute care management is preventing secondary brain injury that may arise as a result of diffuse cerebral ischemia. It is well documented that inpatient rehabilitation improves outcomes from TBI. Medical complications following TBI lengthen hospital stay and increase mortality. It is important to determine whether the fatigue is primary to the TBI or secondary to another condition, such as depression, pain, sleep disorders, or neuroendocrine abnormality, which have all been associated with fatigue after TBI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBrain Injury Medicine, Third Edition
Subtitle of host publicationPrinciples and Practice
PublisherSpringer Publishing Company
Pages400-413
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9780826143051
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2021

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