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Brain Concussion
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Definition of 'Brain Concussion'A nonspecific term used to describe transient alterations or loss of consciousness following closed head injuries. The duration of UNCONSCIOUSNESS generally lasts a few seconds, but may persist for several hours. Concussions may be classified as mild, intermediate, and severe. Prolonged periods of unconsciousness (often defined as greater than 6 hours in duration) may be referred to as post-traumatic coma (COMA, POST-HEAD INJURY). (From Rowland, Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p418) |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Diagnostic value of S100B and neuron-specific enolase in mild pediatric traumatic brain injury.
29 Sep 2009 
OBJECT: During recent years, several biomarkers have been introduced for use in the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The primary objective of this investigation was to determine if S100B (or S100 calcium-binding protein B) and ... Read more...
Postconcussive symptoms in OEF-OIF veterans: factor structure and impact of posttraumatic stress.
30 Jul 2009 PURPOSE: Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are reporting postconcussive symptoms (PCSx) in addition to experiencing postdeployment physical and emotional comorbidities. The Veterans Health Administration has mandated ... Read more...
30 Jul 2009 PROBLEM: Chronic pain conditions are common sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Unfortunately, the incidence of TBI among personnel deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) is significant, and there is growing ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Brain Concussion'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- You're the flight surgeon. Concussion and post-concussion syndrome.
29 Sep 2009 - Diagnostic value of S100B and neuron-specific enolase in mild pediatric traumatic brain injury. 29 Sep 2009
- Returning pediatric athletes to play after concussion: the evidence (or lack thereof) behind baseline neuropsychological testing. 30 Aug 2009
- Neuropathology. A late hit for pro football players. 5 Aug 2009
- Postconcussive symptoms in OEF-OIF veterans: factor structure and impact of posttraumatic stress. 30 Jul 2009
- Traumatic brain injury, polytrauma, and pain: challenges and treatment strategies for the polytrauma rehabilitation. 30 Jul 2009
- Concussion care: simple strategies, big payoffs. 30 Jul 2009
- Care of war veterans with mild traumatic brain injury. 28 Jul 2009
- Different gait tasks distinguish immediate vs. long-term effects of concussion on balance control.
5 Jul 2009 - Letters to the editor. 29 Jun 2009
- What are the real risks of sport-related concussion, and are they modifiable? 29 Jun 2009
- Sports-related concussion: what do we know in 2009-a neurosurgeon's perspective. 29 Jun 2009
- Let's standardize the definition of concussion and get reliable incidence data. 29 Jun 2009
- Concussion symptom inventory: an empirically derived scale for monitoring resolution of symptoms following sport-related concussion. 21 Jun 2009
- Caring for student-athletes following a concussion. 15 Jun 2009
- Magnetic resonance imaging after most common form of concussion. 15 Jun 2009
- Postconcussive symptoms in hospitalized pediatric patients after mild traumatic brain injury. 30 May 2009
- Sports-related concussions in pediatrics. 30 May 2009
- Concussion in professional football: morphology of brain injuries in the NFL concussion model--part 16. 30 May 2009
- Concussion in professional football: animal model of brain injury--part 15. 30 May 2009
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Technical information about 'Brain Concussion'
Definition: A nonspecific term used to describe transient alterations or loss of consciousness following closed head injuries. The duration of UNCONSCIOUSNESS generally lasts a few seconds, but may persist for several hours. Concussions may be classified as mild, intermediate, and severe. Prolonged periods of unconsciousness (often defined as greater than 6 hours in duration) may be referred to as post-traumatic coma (COMA, POST-HEAD INJURY). (From Rowland, Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p418)
Descriptor UI: D001924
Alternative terms: Brain Concussion; Brain Concussions; Concussion, Brain; Commotio Cerebri; Cerebral Concussion; Cerebral Concussions; Concussion, Cerebral; Concussion, Mild; Mild Concussion; Mild Concussions; Concussion, Severe; Severe Concussion; Severe Concussions; Concussion, Intermediate; Intermediate Concussion; Intermediate Concussions;
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