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In head injury, a coup injury occurs under the site of impact with an object, and a contrecoup injury occurs on the side opposite the area that was hit. [1] Coup and contrecoup injuries are associated with cerebral contusions , [ 2 ] a type of traumatic brain injury in which the brain is bruised .
In 1984, R.L. Saunders described the death of a football player who had died after a second, unremarkable concussion [46] and hypothesized that the second blow caused a catastrophic rise in ICP, possibly through loss of vasomotor tone, because the brain was in a vulnerable state. [47] Between 1984 and 1991, only four cases were documented. [29]
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. [8] Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, difficulty with thinking and concentration, sleep disturbances, mood changes, a brief period of memory loss, brief loss of consciousness; problems with balance; nausea; blurred vision; and mood changes.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) suffers a concussion after a play against the Buffalo Bills in the second half of their NFL game at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in ...
Treatment depends on the recovery stage of the patient. In the acute stage, the primary aim is to stabilize the patient and focus on preventing further injury. This is done because the initial damage caused by trauma cannot be reversed. [90] Rehabilitation is the main treatment for the subacute and chronic stages of recovery. [90]
A concussion is defined as a mild traumatic brain injury from a blow to the head or the body that causes the brain to rapidly rattle back and forth, causing symptoms that may include double vision ...
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).
NFL injury tracker Week 14: Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, Trevor Lawrence game-time decision. Sean Leahy. December 8, 2023 at 8:03 PM.