Quiz 10: 1 Flashcards
Name 3 s/s of a concussion
- HA
- cognitive changes
- lability
- LOC
- amnesia
- irritability
- slowed rxn time
- drowsiness
- insomnia
retrograde amnesia
can’t remember anything before concussion/incident
anterograde amnesia
can’t form new memories from time of concussion/incident
What is the name for the concussion assessment tool used to dx sport concussions?
- SCAT3
- Maddockks score
- Glasgow coma scale (GCS)
How does neuroimaging contribute to diagnosing a concussion and why?
- very little
- no visible evidence of neuro damage/bleeds etc for minimal to mild
- can show for mod to severe
Where do the majority of sports concussions fall on the Glasgow coma scale?
min-mild
How long does it take for sx of a concussion to resolve
7-10 days
In what % of the population has a recovery of 7-10 days been shown?
80-90%
True or falce. Athletes can return to play immed following a concussion
false
Name 2 criteria you need for return to sport?
- must pass graded exertion first
- exhibits no concussion related sx
- return to school
- are they confident to go back?
- new helmet/head gear
What was the former cornerstone of tx for a concussion
rest alone
How can a person get an indirect blow causing a concussion?
contrecoup injury
Which 4 special tests do you perform on all shoulder pts to check general capsular motion/laxity
- sulcus at 0
- sulcus at 90
- anterior load and shift
- posterior load and shift
List 2 other GH instability special tests
- apprehension test
- jobe subluxation/relocation
- posterior glide I and II
- jerk test
What does a positive test indicate?
apprehension test
macrotraumatic injury to GH (dislocation)