Brain concussion

Question 1

Brain concussion

Define:

Answer 1

Brain concussion
– aka mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
- alteration or short loss of consciousness (<30 mins, GCS 13-15) after head trauma

Question 2

Brain concussion

• the imaging is considered?
• Symptoms are:

Answer 2

- brain imaging is normal

• symptoms: headache, dizziness, vertigo, confusion, disorientation, blurred vision, diplopia (double vison) , retrograde or anterograde amnesia

Question 3

- post concussion syndrome:

Answer 3

• headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment,

behavioural abnormalities, anxiety, depression
- symptoms can last weeks, months or years after concussion