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True or false: concussions can result from blows to areas other than the head

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True

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Are concussions a functional disturbance, or a structural injury? What, then, are the usual imaging findings?

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Functional disturbance (normal imaging)

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What is the most common reason for not reporting concussions? Second most common?

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  1. Did not think it was serious enough

2. Did not want to leave the game

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What is the pathophysiology of concussions?

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Increased levels of K probably activate ATP-dependent Na/K pumps, creating a need for more glucose and adding to the metabolic stress (fuel need/ fuel delivery mismatch)

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What happens to glutamate with concussions?

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Increases extracellularly, and may contribute to the increase K flux

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What is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS? Inhibitory?

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Glutamate

GABA

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What are the metabolic disruptions that occur with concussions?

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Brain’s need for glucose increases acutely, and cerebral blood flow and oxidative metabolism are reduced

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What causes the regional reduction of cerebral blood flow in a concussion?

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Increase in intracellular Ca

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What is the role of APO-E?

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APO-E genes encode for apolipoprotein production, which is responsible for lipid transport in the brain, maintaining neuronal structural integrity, and recovery after neurological injury

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What is the role of APO-E epsilon 4 in the pathophysiology of concussions?

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Risk factor for alzheimer’s–inhibits neurite growth

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What is the most common risk factor for concussions?

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h/o previous concussions

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What is the most common area of the head that is hit with concussions?

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Temporal region

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Where do concussions come from with soccer?

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Head to head contact–not head to ball

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What happens to head velocity with concussed athletes?

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Increased velocity

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Where is the most risky area of the head to be hit in? Why?

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Top of the head–Allows max force through the head and neck

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Is there an association between the degree of amnesia and prognosis?

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No

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When are seizures particularly bad post concussion?

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Later on–immediately after generally do not carry a bad prognosis

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What is the role of grading systems in concussions? Why?

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Have fallen out of favor–not useful, and recovery is very patient-dependent

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What is in the ddx for concussion?

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-Subdural hematoma

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What are the s/sx of subdural hematomas?

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  • Decreased LOC
  • HA
  • Pupil inequality
  • Motor deficits
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Pupil inequality = ?

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More serious than a concussion

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What are the s/sx of epidural hematomas?

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  • Decreased LOC followed b a lucid interval
  • other concussive syndromes
  • Late onset ipsilateral dilated pupil
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What are the s/sx of subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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  • Worst ever HA
  • Photophobia
  • n/v
  • Neck stiffness
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What is the work up of subarachnoid hemorrhages?

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head CT
Fundoscopic exam
LP

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Which lobes are most commonly affected with intracerebral hemorrhage?
Frontal lobes
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What is the mortality rate of intracerebral hemorrhages?
Low if pt presents conscious before intervention
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What are the immediate problems with intracerebral hemorrhages?
- ABCs - Evaluate for C-spine - move if pt is conscious and without c-spine injury
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Should the helmet be removed with head injuries?
Hockey--yes unless goalie | Football--no
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What is the role of orientation questions (person, place, time) in checking for concussions?
Not as useful as memory questions
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What are the cognitive assessments immediate post concussion?
- 3-5 word repetition - Serial 7's - Months of year backward
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What are the findings of a pronator drift test with concussive pts?
More like romberg than actual pronator drift
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How do you prevent athletes from reentering the game?
Take away helmet
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What is the sideline test that can be performed for concussive pts?
SCAT 3
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What are the current recommendations with concussions?
No return to play same day, regardless of symptoms
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What is the management for concussions?
Physical and cognitive rest
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Why should there be physical rest post concussion?
Increased blood flow overloads area that is trying to heal, and irritation of the brain
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What should be avoided post concussion?
No fun (no music, no screens, no videogames/tv)
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What is the step-wise process to returning to play? (6)
1. Rest 2. Light aerobic exercise 3. Sports specific 4. Non-contact drills 5. Full contact 6. Game play
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How much time should take place between steps of returning to play?
24 hours
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What happens when HAs / s/sx occur along the continuum of return to play?
Drop them a level for 24 hours
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Does taking medication still count in the stepwise return to play?
Anything that is not at baseline is not allowable
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Concussion s/sx lasting longer than how long require further workup?
Weeks
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Why should waking up a post concussive patient be avoided?
REM sleep is healing
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Why are NSAIDs contraindicated with post-concussive s/sx?
Inhibit platelet function and increases bleeding risk
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What is second impact syndrome?
Rapid brain swelling and herniation following a second head injury in an athlete still recovering
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What is the prognosis for second impact syndrome?
- 50% mortality | - If no, significant neurological symptoms
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Who gets SIS?
Young people d/t developing brain
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What is post concussive syndrome?
Concussion s/sx persist weeks later
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What are the medications that may be useful in post-concussive syndrome?
Anti-depressants
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What causes posttraumatic seizures?
Traumatic depolarizations of neurons
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Do immediate post concussive seizures usually require anti-epileptic seizures? How about ones that occur a week later?
No Little before or after a Week later = need long term antiepileptic seizures
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What are the s/sx of CTE?
CNS dysfunction--parkinosnianism, ataxia, and behavioral changes
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What is the protein that is implicated in the pathogenesis for CTE?
Apolipoprotein epsilon 4
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Do helmet prevent concussions?
No--it is used to prevent other forms of head trauma
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Do mouthgaurds protect against concussions?
No--reduce dental trauma
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What is the problem with the Virginia tech study?
Based on hypothesis of some arbitrary velocity to cause concussions
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What is the best way to prevent concussions in sports?
Change rules to reduce injuries
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What is the role of neuropsych testing?
Tests measure a broad range of cognitive function--very expensive and not reliable

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