Concussions & other head injuries

Question 1

Refers to a state following minor head injury consisting of fatigue, dizziness, headache, and difficulty in concentration.

Answer 1

Postconcussion syndrome

Question 2

Refers to an immediate and transient loss of consciousness that is associated with a short period of amnesia

Answer 2

Concussion

Question 3

Indicators of a poor prognosis for concussion.

Answer 3

1. Older age
2. increased ICP
3. early hypoxia or hypotension
4. compression of the brainstem on CT or MRI
5. delay in the evacuation of large intracranial hemorrhages