Disorders of Consciousness, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America The Clinics: Radiology Series

In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Drs. Sunil Kothari and Bei Zhang bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Disorders of Consciousness. The past few years have seen many developments throughout the entire field of disorders of consciousness, from neuroanatomy to the release of several clinical practice guidelines. In this issue, top experts in the field discuss key topics that bring you up to date with many of these changes.

• Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of disorders of consciousness; disorders of consciousness in the acute care setting; assessment of consciousness: behavioral evaluation; assessment of consciousness: technological modalities; ethical considerations; and more. 

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on disorders of consciousness, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

Conceptualizing Consciousness: a Change in Perspective: The Elephant Still Surprises Those only Touching Its Trunk
Disorders of Consciousness: Classification and Taxonomy
Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy of Core Consciousness: A Primer for Disorders of Consciousness Clinicians
Neuroimaging in Disorders of Consciousness and Recovery
Disorders of Consciousness Programs: Components, Organization, and Implementation
Evaluation and Management of Disorders of Consciousness in the Acute Care Setting
Special Considerations in Behavioral Assessments for Disorders of Consciousness
Technological Modalities in the Assessment and Treatment of Disorders of Consciousness
Medical, Neurologic, and Neuromusculoskeletal Complications
Strategy and Philosophy for Treating Pain and Sleep in Disorders of Consciousness
Pharmacology in Treatment of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness
Prognostication and Trajectories of Recovery in Disorders of Consciousness
Emergence from Disorders of Consciousness: Optimizing Self-Agency Through Communication
Education, Training, and Support Across the Continuum of Recovery for Caregivers of Persons with Disorders of Consciousness
Disorders of Consciousness Rehabilitation: Ethical Dimensions and Epistemic Dilemmas
Disorders of Consciousness in Children: Assessment, Treatment, and Prognosis