Traumatic Brain Injury

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§ A.1 — Medical Care · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.2 — Rendering Of Medical Services · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.3 — Positive Patient Response · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.4 — Re-Evaluate Treatment · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.5 — Education · pages 8–9 of the guideline.

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§ A.6 — Acuity · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.7 — Initial Evaluation · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.8 — Diagnostic Time Frames · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.9 — Treatment Time Frames · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.10 — Delayed Recovery · pages 9–10 of the guideline.

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§ A.11 — Active Interventions · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.12 — Active Therapeutic Exercise Program · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.13 — Diagnostic Imaging And Testing Procedures · pages 10–11 of the guideline.

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§ A.14 — Surgical Interventions · page 11 of the guideline.

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§ A.15 — Pre-Authorization · page 11 of the guideline.

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§ A.16 — Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluations · page 12 of the guideline.

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§ A.17 — Personality/Psychological/Psychosocial Intervention · pages 12–13 of the guideline.

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§ A.18 — Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) · pages 13–14 of the guideline.

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§ A.19 — Return To Work · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ A.20 — Job Site Evaluation · pages 14–15 of the guideline.

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§ A.21 — Guideline Recommendations And Medical Evidence · page 15 of the guideline.

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§ A.22 — Experimental/Investigational Treatment · page 15 of the guideline.

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§ A.23 — Injured Workers As Patients · page 15 of the guideline.

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§ A.24 — Scope Of Practice · pages 15–16 of the guideline.

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§ B.1 — Overview · pages 16–18 of the guideline.

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§ B.2 — Initial Assessment · page 19 of the guideline.

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§ B.2.a — Red Flags · pages 19–20 of the guideline.

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§ B.3.a — Medical History and Physical Exam · page 20 of the guideline.

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§ B.4 — Imaging Studies · page 20 of the guideline.

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§ B.4.a — Skull X-Rays · pages 20–21 of the guideline.

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§ B.4.b — Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ B.4.c — Computed Tomography (CT) · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ B.4.d — Vascular Imaging Tests · pages 21–22 of the guideline.

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§ B.5.a — Electroencephalography (EEG) · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ B.6.a — King-Devick (K-D) · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ B.6.b — Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ B.7 — Neuropsychological Assessment · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ B.7.a — Neuropsychological and Neurocognitive Assessment · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ B.8 — Vision · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ B.8.a — Visual Acuity Testing · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ B.8.b — Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP) · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ B.8.c — Visual Field Testing · pages 24–25 of the guideline.

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§ B.8.d — Visual PerceptionTesting · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ B.8.e — Fluorescein Angiography · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ B.9 — Neuro-Otology: Vestibular and Audiological Evaluation · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ B.9.a — Audiometry · pages 25–26 of the guideline.

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§ B.9.b — Tympanometry · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ B.9.c — Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ B.9.d — Vestibular Function Testing · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ B.9.d.i — Rotary Chair Testing · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ B.9.d.ii — Electro- or Video-Nystagmography (ENG/VNG) · pages 26–27 of the guideline.

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§ B.9.g — Swallow Studies · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ B.10 — Surgical/Operative Procedures · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.a — Occupational Therapy · pages 27–28 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.b — Physical Therapy · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.c — Strengthening Exercises · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.d — Stretching and Flexibility Exercises · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.e — Aerobic Exercise · pages 28–29 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.f — Manipulation for Chronic Cervicogenic Headache Pain · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.g — Aquatic Therapy · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.h — Biofeedback · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.i — Vestibular Rehabilitation · pages 29–30 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.j — Visual / Oculo Training · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.k — Oculomotor Training · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.l — Neurocognitive Behavioral Therapies · pages 30–31 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.m — Memory Rehabilitation · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.n — Acupuncture · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.o.i — Adaptive Devices, Casting and Orthotics · pages 31–32 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.p — Body Weight Support Treadmill Training · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ B.11.q — Vocational Rehabilitation Programs · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ B.12.a — Behavioral Programs · pages 32–33 of the guideline.

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§ B.12.b — Anger Management Therapy · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ B.12.c — Suicide Prevention · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ B.12.d — Substance Abuse Counseling · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ B.13 — Medications · pages 33–34 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a — Headaches · pages 34–35 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medications · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.ii — Acetaminophen · pages 35–36 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.iii — Topical Drug Delivery · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.iv — Triptans and Ergot Alkaloids · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.ix — Botulinum Toxin Injections: Chronic Migraine Headaches · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.v — Anticonvulsant Medications · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.vi — Antidepressants · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.vii — Beta Blockers · pages 36–37 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.a.viii — Anti-Emetics · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medications · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.ii — Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) · pages 37–38 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.iii — H2 Blockers · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.iv — Sucralfate · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.ix — Antiseizure/Anticonvulsant · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.v — Acetaminophen · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.vi — Topical Drug Delivery · pages 38–39 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.vii — Neurostimulants · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.viii — Anti-Spasticity Agents · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.viii.a — Inthrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Pump · pages 39–40 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.viii.b — Botulinum Toxin Injections · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.x — Antidepressants · pages 40–41 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xi — Atypical Antipsychotics · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xii — Benzodiazepines · pages 41–42 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xiii — Corticosteroids · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xiv — Excitatory Amino Acid Inhibitors · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xix — Levothyroxine · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xv — Sedatives, Sedative Hypnotics · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xvi — Beta Blockers · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xvii — Aminosteroids · pages 42–43 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xviii — Deamino Arginine Vasopressin (Desmopressin) · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xx — Growth Hormone (subcutaneous injection) · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xxi — Hydrocortisone · pages 43–44 of the guideline.

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§ B.13.b.xxii — Testosterone Supplementation · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ B.14.a — Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Cervicogenic Headache · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ B.14.b — Occipital Nerve Blocks · pages 44–45 of the guideline.

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