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Post-Concussion Syndrome
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Definition of 'Post-Concussion Syndrome'The organic and psychogenic disturbances observed after closed head injuries (HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED). Post-concussion syndrome includes subjective physical complaints (i.e. headache, dizziness), cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. These disturbances can be chronic, permanent, or late emerging. Common names: Post-Concussion Syndrome; Post Concussion Syndrome; Post-Concussive Symptoms; Post Concussive Symptoms; Post-Concussive Symptom; Symptom, Post-Concussive; Post-Concussive Syndrome; Post Concussive Syndrome; Post-Concussive Syndromes; Syndrome, Post-Concussive; Syndromes, Post-Concussive |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Postconcussion syndrome after minor head injury: brain activation of working memory and attention.
30 Aug 2009 
After minor head injury (MHI) postconcussive symptoms (PCS) such as memory and attention deficits frequently occur. It has been hypothesised that PCS are caused by microstructural damage to the brain due to shearing injury, which is not detectable ... Read more...
29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: To determine the association of various symptoms and psychiatric diagnoses with a remote history of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and a current diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). DESIGN: Cross-sectional cohort study. ... Read more...
21 Jun 2009 Self-report post-concussion symptom scales have been a key method for monitoring recovery from sport-related concussion, to assist in medical management, and return-to-play decision-making. To date, however, item selection and scaling metrics for ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Post-Concussion Syndrome'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- You're the flight surgeon. Concussion and post-concussion syndrome.
29 Sep 2009 - Postconcussion syndrome after minor head injury: brain activation of working memory and attention. 30 Aug 2009
- Neuropathology. A late hit for pro football players. 5 Aug 2009
- Care of war veterans with mild traumatic brain injury. 28 Jul 2009
- Mild traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder and their associations with health symptoms. 29 Jun 2009
- Concussion symptom inventory: an empirically derived scale for monitoring resolution of symptoms following sport-related concussion. 21 Jun 2009
- Dazed and confused. 29 Apr 2009
- Care of war veterans with mild traumatic brain injury--flawed perspectives. 14 Apr 2009
- Mild traumatic brain injury. 30 Mar 2009
- Neuropsychological consequences of boxing and recommendations to improve safety: a National Academy of Neuropsychology education paper. 10 Mar 2009
- The relationship between gender and postconcussion symptoms after sport-related mild traumatic brain injury. 27 Feb 2009
- Indicators of complicated mild TBI predict MMPI-2 scores after 23 years. 27 Feb 2009
- Prevalence and structure of symptoms at 3 months after mild traumatic brain injury in a national cohort. 27 Feb 2009
- SLAM on the stand: how the sports-related concussion literature can inform the expert witness. 27 Feb 2009
- Best practice guidelines for forensic neuropsychological examinations of patients with traumatic brain injury. 27 Feb 2009
- Concussion in hockey: compliance with return to play advice and follow-up status. 27 Feb 2009
- National football league experiences with return to play after concussion. 27 Feb 2009
- Convolutions of the silent sports concussion: A neuropsychologist's response to the dark ages of rule-based return-to-play decisions. 27 Feb 2009
- Early stage assessment and course of acute stress disorder after mild traumatic brain injury. 27 Feb 2009
- Longitudinal trajectories of postconcussive symptoms in children with mild traumatic brain injuries and their relationship to acute clinical status. 27 Feb 2009
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Technical information about 'Post-Concussion Syndrome'
Definition: The organic and psychogenic disturbances observed after closed head injuries (HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED). Post-concussion syndrome includes subjective physical complaints (i.e. headache, dizziness), cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. These disturbances can be chronic, permanent, or late emerging.
Descriptor UI: D038223
Alternative terms: Post-Concussion Syndrome; Post Concussion Syndrome; Post-Concussive Symptoms; Post Concussive Symptoms; Post-Concussive Symptom; Symptom, Post-Concussive; Post-Concussive Syndrome; Post Concussive Syndrome; Post-Concussive Syndromes; Syndrome, Post-Concussive; Syndromes, Post-Concussive; Post-Concussion Symptoms; Post Concussion Symptoms; Post-Concussion Symptom; Post-Concussive Syndrome, Chronic; Chronic Post-Concussive Syndrome; Chronic Post-Concussive Syndromes; Post Concussive Syndrome, Chronic; Post-Concussive Syndromes, Chronic; Syndrome, Chronic Post-Concussive; Syndromes, Chronic Post-Concussive;
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Tree Number: C10.228.140.199.250.500; C10.900.300.087.125.500; C10.900.300.350.300.500; C21.866.260.118.150.500; C21.866.915.300.200.150.500; C21.866.974.150.500; C21.866.974.382.200.500;
History Note: 2003; use BRAIN INJURY, CHRONIC 2001-2002