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Postconcussion SyndromeAka: Post-Concussion Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Headache

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  1. See Also
    1. Concussion in Sports
    2. Head Trauma
  2. Definition
    1. Symptoms persisting after Concussion
  3. Symptoms
    1. Common Symptoms
      1. Headache
      2. Dizziness
    2. Other Symptoms
      1. Blurred vision
      2. Neck pain
      3. Fatigue
      4. Sleeping problems
      5. Cognitive disturbance
      6. Tinnitus
      7. Balance difficulty
      8. Hearing Loss
      9. Loss of Taste or smell sense
  4. Diagnostics
    1. Chronic Headaches after Concussion
      1. Head CT
    2. Persistent Dizziness after Concussion
      1. Electronystagmography (ENG)
      2. Fistula Test
      3. Posturography
  5. Management
    1. No sports participation until symptoms resolve
  6. Course
    1. Symptoms may persist for weeks to months
  7. References
    1. Kushner (2001) Am Fam Physician 64:1007

Post-traumatic brain syndrome (C0546983)

Definition (MSH)The organic and psychogenic disturbances observed after closed head injuries (HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED). Post-concussion syndrome includes subjective physical complaints (i.e. headache, dizziness), cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. These disturbances can be chronic, permanent, or late emerging.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9310.2
EnglishConcussional syndrome, Post Concussion Symptoms, Post Concussion Syndrome, Post concussional syndrome, Post Concussive Symptoms, POST CONCUSSIVE SYNDROME, Postconcussion syndrome, POSTCONCUSSIONAL SYNDROME, POSTCONCUSSIVE SYNDROME
Spanishsíndrome cerebral postraumático, síndrome posconmocional, síndrome poscontusión, síndrome poscontusional, síndrome postconmocional, síndrome postcontusión, síndrome postcontusional, sindrome cerebral postraumatico, sindrome posconmocional, sindrome poscontusion, sindrome poscontusional, sindrome postconmocional, sindrome postcontusion, sindrome postcontusional
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