Neurostimulants After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

This lecture explores the use of neurostimulants in pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI), beginning with an overview of TBI mechanisms, epidemiology, and gender-related differences. It delves into disorders of consciousness, defining states such as coma and minimal consciousness, and discusses assessment tools. The role of dopaminergic pathways in neurorecovery, behavioral impairments, and recovery timelines will be examined. Lastly, the focus shifts to pediatric use of neurostimulants,...