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A concussion is a brain injury that may result in a bad headache or unconsciousness. See also: Concussion - first aid
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Concussion is a trauma-induced change in mental status, with confusion and amnesia , and with or without a brief loss of consciousness. A concussion occurs when the head hits or is hit by an object, or when the brain is jarred against the skull, with sufficient force to cause temporary loss of function in the higher centers of the brain.
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After a ConcussionCall 911or your emergency number if the person with the concussion will not wake up or has seizures or convulsions.You or someone close to you has had a mild concussion (a head injury). During the first 48 hours after the injury,...
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Concussion is a trauma-induced change in mental status, associated with confusion and amnesia, that may or may not be accompanied by a brief loss of consciousness. A concussion occurs when the head hits or is hit by an object, or when the brain is jarred against the skull with sufficient force to cause temporary loss of function in the higher centers of the brain.
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Concussion is a trauma-induced change in mental status, with confusion and amnesia, and with or without a brief loss of consciousness. A concussion occurs when the head hits or is hit by an object, or when the brain is jarred against the skull with sufficient force to cause temporary loss of function in the higher centers of the brain.
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