The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Concussion includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
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Treatment for concussion varies according to the type of injury. Supportive care may include application of an ice pack to the site of injury, analgesics for mild headache, and sutures or steri-strips for lacerations.
If the neurologic examination revealed no abnormalities, observe the patient in the emergency department. Check vital signs, LOC, and pupil size every 15 minutes. The patient who remains stable after 4 or more hours of observation can be discharged in the care of a responsible adult.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
❑ Obtain a thorough history of the trauma from the patient (if he isn’t suffering from amnesia), his family, eyewitnesses, or prehospital personnel. Ask whether the patient lost consciousness.
❑ Monitor vital signs, and check for additional injuries. Palpate the skull for tenderness or hematomas.
❑ If the patient has an altered LOC or if a neurologic examination reveals abnormalities, the injury may be more severe than a concussion; in such a case, the patient should undergo a CT scan and a neurosurgeon should be consulted immediately.
❑ If a neurologic examination reveals no abnormalities, observe the patient in the emergency department. Check his vital signs, LOC, and pupil size every 15 minutes. The patient whose condition is stable after 4 or more hours of observation can be discharged (with a head injury instruction sheet) under the care of a responsible adult.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
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