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The blow that causes a concussion is usually sudden and forceful. It occurs when the head strikes a stationary object (as in a fall to the ground), or when a moving object strikes the head (as in a punch to the head). Such blows may also result from automobile accidents or child abuse. Significant jarring can lead to unconsciousness. Microscopic shearing of nerve fibers is thought to occur in the brain from sudden acceleration or deceleration from the head injury.
In 2001, death resulted in 5 of every 100,000 patients with trauma related to falls.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The blow that causes a concussion is usually sudden and forceful — a fall to the ground, a punch to the head, a motor vehicle accident. Also, such a blow sometimes results from child abuse. Whatever the cause, the resulting injury is mild compared with the damage done by cerebral contusions or lacerations.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
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