Postconcussive Syndrome

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Post-Concussion Syndrome

A constellation of symptoms that follow traumatic brain injury, which is more common in athletes

postconcussive syndrome

Sports medicine A constellation of Sx that follow traumatic brain injury, more common in athletes Clinical Altered consciousness, anxiety, dizziness, limited post-traumatic amnesia, ability to concentrate, fatigability, headaches, sleep disturbances, disturbed vision, equilibrium, and other Sx, and an initial Glasgow Coma Scale of ≥ 13 of 15. See Concussion.

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