Concussion

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Therapists and neuropsychologists play a crucial role in managing a patient with severe symptoms or post-concussion syndrome. Few people understand that what they do in the aftermath of their injury will make a dramatic difference to their future well-being; patient experiences testify to the best practices for concussion sufferers and their caregivers. Omalu, I’m going to ask you to speak into the microphone so all the members of the jury will be able to hear you. Collins's program after sustaining multiple concussions enabled me to continue with my career and ultimately be part of two World Series Championship teams.

Written for any young readers who’d like to know more about acquired brain injury, Tim-Tron’s story explains the condition by placing it in a world of mechanical marvels. Such strategies include how to ask for professional and specialist medical help (and where to get it from), and also some simple self-management techniques.

The answer is concussion – the title of Michael Lipman’s heartfelt account of the collapse of his career as a rugby union player.

Prediction value of the Canadian CT head rule and the New Orleans criteria for positive head CT scan and acute neurosurgical procedures in minor head trauma: a multicenter external validation study. He looks down, taps his feet together, reaches down to yank at one sock, then the other, wipes a speck of dust off his shiny new shoe.

Second-impact syndrome (SIS) involves a repeat blow or injury to the head before the complete resolution of the initial concussion, resulting in usually rapid, severe swelling of the brain. After diagnosing a concussion, an outpatient observation by a responsible individual educated on warning signs requiring further evaluation is generally appropriate. Her writing has appeared in GQ, Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, and many other publications. Michael played professionally in both England and Australia for Bristol, Bath and the Melbourne Rebels. Clinical policy: neuroimaging and decisionmaking in adult mild traumatic brain injury in the acute setting.