Concussion: Why It Matters and How to Diagnose It

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Concussion: Why It Matters and How to Diagnose It

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The force of the impact causes the brain to strike the inner surface of the skull causing the brain to rebound and strike the back inner surface of the skull. This leads to swelling and microtearing of the blood vessels. Unlike the skin which can stretch when swollen, the skull cannot expand. This causes pressure to build up in the brain altering function and sometimes causing death.

Concussion: Why It Matters and How to Diagnose It

Rosanne Naunheim, M.D. of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discusses the damage created when having a concussion and a simple one page test that can be used for a quick diagnosis. Called the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT), it is available for viewing here.