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  2. Post-concussion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), also known as persisting symptoms after concussion, is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or years after a concussion. PCS is medically classified as a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).

  3. Rivermead post-concussion symptoms questionnaire - Wikipedia

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    The Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire, abbreviated RPQ, is a questionnaire that can be administered to someone who sustains a concussion or other form of traumatic brain injury to measure the severity of symptoms.

  4. British Columbia Postconcussion Symptom Inventory - Wikipedia

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    The British Columbia Postconcussion Symptom Inventory (BC-PSI), is a 16 item self-report inventory designed to measure both the frequency, and intensity of the ICD-10 criteria for Post concussion syndrome, which is a common occurrence in cases of mild traumatic brain injury.

  5. Concussion - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis can be complex because concussion shares symptoms with other conditions. For example, persisting concussion symptoms such as cognitive problems may be misattributed to brain injury when, in fact, due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). [80]

  6. Traumatic brain injury - Wikipedia

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    Post-concussion syndrome, a set of lasting symptoms experienced after mild TBI, can include physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral problems such as headaches, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, and depression. [11] Multiple TBIs may have a cumulative effect. [149]

  7. This common gesture could be a sign of a concussion ... - AOL

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    A quick shake of the head after a hard hit could signal that a person has suffered a concussion, a new study suggests. This common gesture could be a sign of a concussion, researchers say Skip to ...

  8. Post-traumatic amnesia - Wikipedia

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    Up to one hour – the injury is very mild in severity and full recovery is expected. The patient may experience a few minor post-concussive symptoms (e.g. headaches, dizziness). 1–24 hours – the injury is moderate in severity and full recovery is expected. The patient may experience some minor post-concussive symptoms (e.g. headaches ...

  9. Second-impact syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Second-impact syndrome (SIS) occurs when the brain swells rapidly, and catastrophically, after a person has a second concussion before symptoms from an earlier one have subsided. This second blow may occur minutes, days, or weeks after an initial concussion, [ 1 ] and even the mildest grade of concussion can lead to second impact syndrome. [ 2 ]