Acute Management of Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

The focus of this article is on the acute management of traumatic brain injury. The article focuses on the classification of traumatic brain injury, general acute management of traumatic brain injury, the role of the physiatrist on this team, and lastly, behavioral and family considerations in the acute care setting. The article includes a focus on physiologic systems, strategies for the management of various aspects of brain injury, and consideration of factors associated with the continuum of care. Overall, the article reviews this critical period of brain injury recovery and provides a primer for the physiatrist.