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31 Οκτ 2019 · This clinical commentary focuses on the evaluation and differential diagnosis of concussion to help guide patient assessment and management in the acute and postacute phases of recovery, including return to high-risk sport and life activities.
1 Απρ 2019 · Mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion, is common in adults and youth and is a major health concern. Concussion is caused by direct or indirect external trauma to the head...
What is a Concussion? [1] Concussions are classified as a subset under Traumatic Brain Injury, which leads to a disruption of normal brain function. In the literature, ‘mild traumatic brain injury’ and the term ‘concussion’ are often used interchangeably. Concussion impacts cognitive processes, emotions, and memory in individuals.
29 Απρ 2024 · TESTING + DIAGNOSIS. TREATMENT + CARE. Overview. A concussion is an injury to the brain that results in temporary loss of normal brain function.
Athletes who suffer multiple concussions over time or who sustain repeated concussions with progressively less impact are also considered to have complex concussions. Specifically, the tests provide information about memory, processing time, reaction time, and post-concussive symptoms.
If the scans show visible injury, the diagnosis is usually “mild traumatic brain injury” (TBI). If the scans show no visible injury, the patient will be evaluated for concussion. Since there’s no simple test for diagnosing a concussion, the process takes several steps:
A concussion is an injury to the brain that temporarily alters normal brain function. Most often, treatment for a concussion is rest and time, but in the very rare instance that internal bleeding occurs, surgery is necessary.
