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Review
. 2010 Dec;45(4):569-80, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2010.06.003.

Traumatic brain injury in operation enduring freedom/operation iraqi freedom: a primer

Katherine S Fabrizio  1 , Norman L Keltner
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Traumatic brain injury in operation enduring freedom/operation iraqi freedom: a primer

Katherine S Fabrizio et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2010 Dec.

Abstract

In greater numbers than in prior conflicts, service members deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom have an increased risk of experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The basics of TBI are discussed, with particular attention paid to blast-related events, as this is a common mechanism of injury in this population. Particular attention is focused on the pharmacologic treatment of the sequlae of TBI and common comorbid conditions.

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