RT Book, Section A1 Fusco, Heidi N. A1 Franzese, Kevin M. A1 Levine, Jaime M. A2 Mitra, Raj SR Print(0) ID 1159829172 T1 Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis of TBI T2 Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071793339 LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159829172 RD 2024/10/05 AB Traumatic brain injury (tbi) affects people indiscriminately, with an increasing incidence over the past decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the combined rates of TBI-related deaths, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations have increased from 521 per 100,000 in 2001 to 823 per 100,000 in 2010.1 Physiatrists with expertise in brain injury medicine often manage patients with brain injuries in various medical settings. The purpose of this assessment is multifold but in essence aims to maximize function, provide additional insight into active medical and neurologic issues, and then assist with rehabilitation planning for the postacute setting. There are three main clinical settings in which assessment for TBI occurs by rehabilitation professionals: in the acute care hospital, in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, on the sideline of athletic events, and in the ambulatory setting. This chapter will describe aspects of the physical examination that are common to all three and highlight unique features that differ by venue.