Virtual Didactic - Neuropharmacology in Brain Injury presented by Mary Russell, DO, MS-Neuropharmacology in Brain Injury Led by Mary Russell, DO, MS

Neuropharmacology in Brain Injury Led by Mary Russell, DO, MS

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Video Summary

The video is a recorded presentation by Dr. Mary Russell on neuropharmacology and rehabilitation in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Dr. Russell discusses the effects of brain injury on the brain, common neurobehavioral symptoms seen in TBI patients, and the use of medications to manage these symptoms. She emphasizes the importance of starting low and going slow with medications and provides information on different classes of medications commonly used in TBI patients. Dr. Russell also highlights non-pharmacological management strategies for post-TBI agitation and emphasizes the importance of sleep in TBI recovery. The video includes a question and answer session at the end. Dr. Russell references several studies and provides clinical tips based on her experience. She also shares her contact information for further questions. No credits were explicitly mentioned in the video.

Keywords

neuropharmacology

rehabilitation

traumatic brain injury

brain injury effects

neurobehavioral symptoms

medications for TBI

non-pharmacological management

post-TBI agitation

importance of sleep in TBI recovery