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A pulmonary contusion, also known as lung contusion, is a bruise of the lung, caused by chest trauma. As a result of damage to capillaries, blood and other fluids accumulate in the lung tissue. The excess fluid interferes with gas exchange, potentially leading to inadequate oxygen levels (hypoxia). Unlike pulmonary laceration, another type of ...
Concussion grading systems are sets of criteria used in sports medicine to determine the severity, or grade, of a concussion, the mildest form of traumatic brain injury. At least 16 such systems exist, [1] and there is little agreement among professionals about which is the best to use. [2] Several of the systems use loss of consciousness and ...
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. [ 9 ] Symptoms may include loss of consciousness; memory loss; headaches; difficulty with thinking, concentration, or balance; nausea; blurred vision; dizziness; sleep disturbances, and mood changes. [ 1 ]
Concussions and play-related head blows in American football have been shown to be the cause of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which has led to player deaths and other debilitating symptoms after retirement, including memory loss, depression, anxiety, headaches, stress, and sleep disturbances. [ 1 ]
Post-concussion syndrome(PCS), also known as persisting symptoms after concussion, is a set of symptomsthat may continue for weeks, months, or years after a concussion. PCS is medically classified as a mild traumatic brain injury(TBI). [1][2][3][4][5]About 35% of people with concussion experience persistent or prolonged symptoms 3 to 6 months ...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends three full hours of physical activity per day for kids ages 3 to 5, and 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on most days of the week ...
Prevention of undiagnosed and repeat injury is of importance in sports-related concussions. [7] Every three minutes, a child in the United States is treated for a sports-related concussion. [8] Between 2010 and 2014, sports-related concussions experienced a 500% uptick. [9] Rapid sideline testing using short neuropsychological tests that assess ...
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 ]