Flanagan Steven R, Hibbard Mary R, Riordan Brian, Gordon Wayne A
Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1240, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2006 May;22(2):449-68; x. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2005.12.011.
The purpose of this review is to introduce geriatric practitioners to issues and challenges presented in the elderly after onset of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Issues discussed include the magnitude of TBI in the elderly, mechanisms of onset, issues specific to both acute and rehabilitation care for the elderly with TBI, and specific physical and behavioral manifestations of TBI that may need to be addressed on an inpatient or outpatient basis. General guidelines are provided for the diagnosis and treatment of older individuals who have TBI, with specific clinical scenarios illustrating key points.
本综述的目的是向老年医学从业者介绍创伤性脑损伤（TBI）发病后老年人所面临的问题和挑战。讨论的问题包括老年人TBI的严重程度、发病机制、TBI老年患者急性护理和康复护理的特定问题，以及可能需要在住院或门诊解决的TBI特定身体和行为表现。为患有TBI的老年人的诊断和治疗提供了一般指导原则，并通过具体临床案例说明要点。
