AK Mahapatra

A comprehensive guide to traumatic brain injury, beginning with an introduction to epidemiology, biomechanics and pathology of head injury, then discussing resulting conditions, and the academic and clinical aspects of their management. Written by experts in the fields of neuropsychiatry, neurology and rehabilitation medicine, dedicated chapters also examine rarer aspects including post-traumatic basal ganglia haematoma, dural sinus thrombosis, CSF otorrhea and facial injuries. Fluid and electrolyte management are also discussed. Key Features Comprehensive guide to traumatic brain injury discussing numerous conditions resulting from head trauma, as well as basic epidemiology, biomechanics and pathology Includes chapters on rarer conditions, as well as fluid and electrolyte managementAlmost 300 colour images and illustrations

An absolute requisite for the neurosurgery exams and an indispensable source of guidance on overcoming the challenges that arise in everyday practice - This excellent neurosurgical study tool offers superb preparation for in-service and national qualifying exams - Reflects all of the updates and developments to make this volume a leader in the field - Incorporates an enhanced emphasis on neurosurgical outcomes to mirror the growing importance of this super special subject - Delivers comprehensive updates to keep the readers current with the latest research, techniques and emerging procedures in the field as well as completely new questions on every topic to help aspirants for a rapid revision of neurosurgery for entrance in MCh exam - Contains necessary explanations at the end of questions in order to make the topic explicitly understandable and to offer a reasoning behind the specific answer