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- Title
Diagnosing and managing paediatric concussion: Key recommendations for general paediatricians and family doctors.
- Authors
Dawson, Jennifer; Reed, Nick; Bauman, Shannon; Seguin, Ryan; Zemek, Roger
- Abstract
Concussion in children and adolescents is an important health concern. Most paediatric patients fully recover in 1 month or less following an acute concussion. However, some experience prolonged or persistent concussion symptoms for months. Those with prolonged post-concussion-related symptoms may have impaired quality of life, and limited involvement in social, academic, and physical activities with associated mental health implications. In this review, we share key updated clinical recommendations from the Living Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Concussion that will improve the way general paediatricians and family doctors diagnose and manage paediatric patients with suspected concussion.
- Subjects
BRAIN concussion diagnosis; SOCIAL participation; MENTAL health; MEDICAL protocols; POSTCONCUSSION syndrome; BRAIN concussion; QUALITY of life; DISEASE management; CHILDREN
- Publication
Paediatrics & Child Health (1205-7088), 2021, Vol 26, Issue 7, p402
- ISSN
1205-7088
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/pch/pxab024