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PSYCHIATRIC AND NEUROLOGIC ASPECTS OF WAR
Volume 1208, Issue -, Pages 38-45Publisher
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2010.05696.x
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military TBI; mild TBI; blast injury; war trauma
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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.
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