Concussions: A Brief Overview

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Concussions

• A Brief Overview

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The Truth About Concussions

• The least serious, but most common variety of
  traumatic brain injury.
• Can be difficult to spot.
• All athletes are at risk for major and minor
  concussions.
• The vast majority of concussions do not cause the
  injured person to lose consciousness.
• A loss of consciousness for less than one minute
  is not an indication of the severity of the
  concussion.
• Since children and teens can take longer to
  recover from concussions, the American Academy of
  Pediatrics urge parents to take a
  better-safe-than-sorry approach and assess
  seriously any injury that results in a loss of
  consciousness for over 30 seconds.

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How to Spot a Concussion

• Concussion symptoms fall into four categories
• Thinking/Remembering
• Physical
• Emotional
• Sleep.
• May experience difficulty concentrating or
  remembering new information.
• Balance and vision issues may accompany nausea,
  vomiting and headache.
• May be generally more emotional (anxious, easily
  angered, or sad).

• Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much can also
  be a symptom of a concussion.
• Minor concussion symptoms may linger for days to
  months.
• Children may have a hard time expressing or
  explaining their symptoms.
• Inconsolable crying
• Loss of appetite

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Seeking Medical Attention

• Due to concussions being a brain injury, an
  injured person may not be in the best position to
  decide about their medical needs.
• Family and friends should urge injured people to
  see a doctor to ensure the level of care matches
  the severity of the injury.
• Better-safe-than-sorry approach
• While Urgent Care can tend to minor concussions,
  should a concussed exhibit the follow symptoms,
  immediately seek medical attention at risk of
  blood clot
• Seizure
• One pupil larger than the other
• Slurred speech
• Progressively confused/agitated

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Gonzaba Urgent Care

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