Question

I have to do a system disorder on a closed head injury/ concussion can someone please help answer the following categories with a a few short sentence about closed head injury/concussion

1. Altertations in health

2. Patho related

3. health promotion

4. risk factors

5. expected findings

6. Lab tests

7. Diagnostic procedures

8. Safety considerations

Will give thumbs up for all questions answered and completed.

Answer 1

1.alteration occurs in mental health and brain function.but patient never become unconsciousness in concussion.

2.brain function is effected with mild traumatic injury.it is due to traumatic biochemical forces effects directly or indirectly to a persons head.this can find from C.T scan or MRI

3.Preventive measures should be tajen while participating in sports programmes.eg.boxing.awareness classess should be given to reduce the injury to head.this can be done through schools and colleges.

4.previous concussion injury is the major risk factor,old age,athletes

5.headache abd diziness

6.alteration in mental status,

Headache,

Dizziness

Short term memory loss

7.brain trauma indicator for adult is the new test which measures the particular proteins which get released into the blood stream of a patient ,with 12 hours of occuring of concussion.

8.C.T scan and MRI can help to findout the concussion

9.headgear is primary consideration in head 8njury.helmet also can use to prevent head injuries to some extent.