Concept information
Preferred term
Brain Concussion
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Cerebral Concussion
- Cerebral Concussions
- Commotio Cerebri
- Concussion, Cerebral
Scope note
- A nonspecific term used to describe transient alterations or loss of consciousness following closed head injuries. The duration of UNCONSCIOUSNESS generally lasts a few seconds, but may persist for several hours. Concussions may be classified as mild, intermediate, and severe. Prolonged periods of unconsciousness (often defined as greater than 6 hours in duration) may be referred to as post-traumatic coma (COMA, POST-HEAD INJURY). (From Rowland, Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p418)
History note
- 65(63)
In other languages
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Finnish
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aivojen kommmootio
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commotio
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commotio cerebri
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concussio cerebri
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kommootio
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001924
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