TY - JOUR
T1 - Concussion Evaluation and Management
AU - Jackson, William T.
AU - Starling, Amaal J.
N1 - Funding Information:
Disclosure Statement: Dr W.T. Jackson has nothing to disclose. Dr A.J. Starling receives research funding from the Migraine Research Foundation and Mayo Clinic . She serves as a consultant or on advisory boards for Alder, Amgen, Eli Lilly & Company, and eNeura.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/3
Y1 - 2019/3
N2 - Concussion is a public health crisis affecting vulnerable populations including youth athletes. As awareness increases, more patients with acute concussion are seeking medical evaluations. Internists are frontline medical providers and thus should be able to identify, diagnose, manage, and know when to refer patients with concussion. Management of concussion includes rapid removal from play, symptomatic treatment, and return to learn/play recommendations. Inappropriate management may lead to recurrent concussions, prolonged recovery, and potential long-term consequences. Understanding the key features of diagnosis, postinjury assessment tools, symptomatic treatment, and management of concussion, including return to learn/play recommendations, is essential for primary care providers.
AB - Concussion is a public health crisis affecting vulnerable populations including youth athletes. As awareness increases, more patients with acute concussion are seeking medical evaluations. Internists are frontline medical providers and thus should be able to identify, diagnose, manage, and know when to refer patients with concussion. Management of concussion includes rapid removal from play, symptomatic treatment, and return to learn/play recommendations. Inappropriate management may lead to recurrent concussions, prolonged recovery, and potential long-term consequences. Understanding the key features of diagnosis, postinjury assessment tools, symptomatic treatment, and management of concussion, including return to learn/play recommendations, is essential for primary care providers.
KW - Concussion
KW - Mild traumatic brain injury
KW - Postconcussion syndrome
KW - Posttraumatic headache
KW - Traumatic brain injury
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.10.005
DO - 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.10.005
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30704680
AN - SCOPUS:85057558542
SN - 0025-7125
VL - 103
SP - 251
EP - 261
JO - Medical Clinics of North America
JF - Medical Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -