TBI-HEALTH MAINTENANCE
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SUMMARY
Issues to consider:
1. Health maintenance: secondary prevention of AMI/stroke prevention (anticoagulation, antiplatelet agents, beta-blockers, statins, diabetic control, BP control, smoking cessation)
2. Weaning sedative when possible
3. Weaning opioid analgesics where possible
4. Bowel, bladder care
5. Avoid alcohol where possible
6. Follow-up neuroimaging and OPD appointments
7. Spasticity management
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
