concussion Flashcards
How long to recover from concussion
7-10 days
PCS recovery in adults
10-14 days
PCS recovery in children
4 weeks
Contusion vis concussion
Contusion refers to tissue changes
concussion refers loss of function
mTBI diagnos
Need at least 1 of the following:
LOC < 30min, PTA < 24hrs (post-traumatic amenisa)
Cognitive impairments
Personality changes
Rapid mood swings/Behavioral impairments
Postural control and balance impairments
Visual disturbances
Sleep disturbances
Cantu grading mild
Posttraumatic Amnesia (PTA) <30min
No loss of consciousness
cantu grading moderate
PTA 30min-24hr
-OR-
Loss of consciousness <5 min
cantu grading Severe
PTA >24hrs
-OR-
Loss of consciousness >5 min
critera for post-concussive
LOC with at least 3 of 8 symptoms arise within 4 weeks
when is Buffalo concussion treadmill test contraindicated?
Contraindicated if resting VAS of symptoms is ≥7 or with cardio risk factors
when is buffalo concussion treadmill test terminated
terminated when new symptoms are provoked (≥3 point change on VAS symptom scale pre-test- headache, dizziness, etc) or maximal exertion is achieved (Borg 18-20).
mTBI symptoms
Blurred vision
Nausea
Light sensitivity
Sleep disturbances
Ringing in the ears
Ataxia
Imparied balance and postural control
What kind of memory is impaired more in TBI?
STM
where does storming happen?
hypothalamus
