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2. What
is Concu
ssio n?

3. What
is Sec
ond I
mpac
Syndr t
ome?

4. onic
ati c
athy?
is Chr
Traum
halop
What
Encep
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a
progressive degenerative disease of the brain.
Athletes who have been repetitive brain
trauma have possibility of CTE. It is not only
symptomatic concussions and also
asymptomatic subconcussive hits to the head.

5. comm
on pr
Preve actice
nt Co s to
ncuss
ions.
Wear safety equipment
Wear a seatbelt

6. ly
d
roper
ated a
ose an
ssion?
you p
Evalu
Diagn
Concu
The proper way to diagnose and
evaluate a concussion is through a
do
neurological exam which evaluates
How
things like your memory, vision, and
hearing. There is also a CT scan
which is the standard test to see
how bad a brain injury is.

7. quate
ra
ssion?
m e fo
is ade
Concu
ery ti
If you have slight symptoms, you
have to take one week, if you have
What
normal symptoms or serious
recov
symptoms, you have to take more
than two weeks, until your symptoms
go away. Symptoms include
headache, dizziness, and loss of
memory

8. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/concussion/article_em.
http://homepage2.nifty.com/sougoukakutougi/nousintou.
phy http://www.bu.edu/cste/about/what-is-cte/
http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/first_aid/concussions.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DS00320/
ogra
http://homepage2.nifty.com/sougoukakutougi/nousintou.
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