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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 1996Volume 2, Issue 9, April 1997
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PRACTICE POINTS:
During the day after Traumatic Brain Injury, other insured events or substandard care may adversely affect recovery.Positron Emission Tomography (PET) or SPECT scanning are usually the most sensitive modes of diagnostic imaging for detection of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
Force Plate recording should be considered for clients complaining of gross motor deficits after TBI, irrespective of neurological abnormalities.
Damages resulting from TBI may be compounded by inadequate control of the accompanying chronic pain and insomnia.
MALINGERING 1995-6
PRACTICE POINTS:
Without usurping the Court's prerogative, neuropsychologists now have reliable tools for identifying malingering of cognitive deficits.POSTOPERATIVE INFECTIONSThe origin of bizarre symptoms without anatomical explanation can be identified with more confidence.
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Chronic Pain
PRACTICE POINTS:
In the present state of knowledge and practice, the large majority of postoperative infections are not prevented by standard care.Clues to negligent factors:
1. overlooked preoperative infection
2. avoidable surgical delays
3. mini-epidemics
4. antibiotic-resistance patterns
LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIORRHAPHY
PRACTICE POINTS:
Consider Examination for Discovery of the defendant surgeon to establish training and experience before obtaining expert opinion on standard of care.In contrast with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, quantum of damages is rarely substantial for complications of Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy.
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