Concussion Flashcards
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Defined as a transient and reversible posttraumatic alteration in mental status lasting from seconds to minutes
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Concussion
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Nausea, Headache, Dizziness, Memory disturbance, Rapid mood swings, Sleep disturabnces, Loss of consciousness
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Signs and symptoms of concussion
3
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Glasgow coma scale & CT
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Diagnosis of concussion
4
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Assesses eye, verbal and motor responses
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Glasgow coma scale
5
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Discharge and observation with normal CT, neurological function
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Treatment of concussion - For mild injuries
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Intubation, ventilation, control intrcranial pressure
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Treatment of concussion - For moderate to severe
