Signs and Symptoms
What is the most common concussion symptom?
What is a headache.
What is the exposure-recovery model?
What is the approach to concussion recovery in which you expose yourself to proactive situations and environments.
What are the four concussion physical exams?
What are the orthostatic vital signs test, cervical exam, ocular exam, and vestibulospinal function exam.
A headache is what type of consequence?
What is a short-term consequence?
What is a concussion?
What is a brain injury caused by a violent blow to the head or shaking.
What is a possible immediate sign of a concussion?
What is loss of consciousness.
How long should you wait to begin physical activities?
What is 48 hours.
What would be positive for a concussion on the orthostatic vital signs test?
What are signs of dizziness and increased heart rate and blood pressure when standing.
What is the number one long-term consequence of a concussion?
What are memory issues?
What is a high-impact sport?
What are activities that put stress on weight-bearing joints.
How can a concussion effect your memory?
What is a feeling of amnesia.
How long is recovery?
What is 7-14 days.
What does the doctor palpate in the cervical exam?
What are the trapezius muscles, occipital ridges, and the cervical spine.
What type of consequence is a change in personality?
What is the vestibular system?
What is a sensory system that creates the sense of balance and coordination.
How can a concussion affect you at school or work?
What is a feeling of confusion or trouble concentrating.
What can ibuprofen do to the brain if taken during recovery?
What is it can increase the risk of bleeding and slow doing your recovery.
What are the symptoms doctors are looking for in the ocular exam?
At what time does post-concussion syndrome begin?
What are six weeks.
What is a progressive brain disease resulting from repeated brain injuries such as concussions.
What are emotional symptoms of a concussion?
What is anxiety, depression and panic attacks.
What should you eat to help with recovery from a concussion?
What is a diet with lots of nutrients and protein.
How does the patient perform the vestibulospinal exam?
What is they walk heel to toe with eyes open then closed, then toe to heel eyes open then closed.
About what percentage of people suffer from post-concussion syndrome?
What is a diffuse brain injury?