Concussion Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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- Bruises with swelling everywhere except my forehead
- Fainting followed by a headache
- Dizziness multiple times
- High speed impact with head injury
- Fainting when walking
- Chest pain with fainting
- Pulsating headache
- Tripped and fell and hit my head
- Feeling faint before losing consciousness
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Concussion?
Concussion is a brain injury caused by a blunt blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body. The effects are usually temporary.
Typical Symptoms of Concussion
- Losing consciousness
- Injury to the head
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Bruises with swelling on the body, except the forehead
- My brain is not functioning right now
- Unable to speak or using incorrect words
- I feel like I'm spinning around / vertigo
Diagnostic Questions for Concussion
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you temporarily lost consciousness?
- Did you injure your head?
- Are you currently dizzy?
- Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?
- Are there bruises with swelling on areas other than the forehead?
Treatment of Concussion
There's no specific cure for concussion. Adequate rest and limiting screen time allows the brain to recover. Medication may be prescribed for headache, nausea, and other symptoms.
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References
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025712518301275?via%3DihubRotter J, Kamat D. Concussion in Children. Pediatr Ann. 2019 Apr 1;48(4):e182-e185. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20190326-01. PMID: 30986320.
https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/19382359-20190326-01Mullally WJ. Concussion. Am J Med. 2017 Aug;130(8):885-892. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.04.016. Epub 2017 May 11. PMID: 28502817.
https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(17)30482-5/fulltextHubertus V, Marklund N, Vajkoczy P. Management of concussion in soccer. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2019 Mar;161(3):425-433. doi: 10.1007/s00701-019-03807-6. Epub 2019 Jan 28. PMID: 30687899.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00701-019-03807-6Quatman-Yates CC, Hunter-Giordano A, Shimamura KK, Landel R, Alsalaheen BA, Hanke TA, McCulloch KL. Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment After Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020 Apr;50(4):CPG1-CPG73. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2020.0301. PMID: 32241234.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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