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Cognitive Deficit following Concussion
Aka: Cognitive Deficit following Concussion, Post-Concussion Delayed Recovery, Persistent Neurologic Dysfunction Following Mild Head Injury, Persistent Cognitive Deficit Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, MTBI Associated Cognitive Deficit
- See Also
- Concussion
- Postconcussion Syndrome
- Head Trauma
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Return to Play after Concussion
- Concussion Grading
- Risk Factors
- History of prior Concussion (risk of Second Impact Syndrome)
- Age younger than 18 years old
- Medical comorbidities
- Medications (psychotropics or Anticoagulants)
- High risk sport (e.g. collision or Contact Sport or dangerous athletic play)
- Symptom related (see Concussion Symptom Checklist)
- More than three Concussion symptoms at presentation
- Specific symptoms such as Fatigue or fogginess
- Headache lasting more than 60 hours
- Loss of consciousness >60 seconds
- Amnesia
- Management
- See Postconcussion Syndrome
- Consider referral to neurologist or other specialist knowledgeable in Concussion
- Consider formal Neuropsychological Testing
- Consider neurorehabilitation Consultation
- Precautions: Red Flags
- See Concussion Red Flags
- References
- Arciniegas (2005) Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 1(4): 311-27 [PubMed]
- Scorza (2012) Am Fam Physician 85(2): 123-32 [PubMed]