Concussion Flashcards

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Definition of concussion

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Traumatic brain injury resulting in a disturbance of brain function

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How is concussion caused

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By direct blow to the head

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Where are concussion most common

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Boxing, Rugby, Football and horse racing

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When a concussion happens what does the brain float

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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What happened to the head during impact

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Head accelerates the brain against the rougher inner wall of the skull then rebounds

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Symptoms of concussion

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Swelling and disruption in biochemistry

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