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A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
Published on: December 8, 2014
A convoluted concussion case
1School of Nursing, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA.
Abstract:
BackgroundCollege health pracitioners are often the primary contact for students with concussion. The aim of this case report is to describe concussion management of a convoluted journey to recovery for a student over the course of an acadmic year.Case presentationThe case starts with an initial presenting event which is further complicated by repeated head traumas, co-morbid mental health conditions, and inconsistency with follow-up. Interprofessional collaboration and inclusion of the Zurich protocol eventually lead to resolution of symptoms.ConclusionThe emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach to the medical and academic progress is described. Identifying information was changed to protect the student.
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