title: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Concussion.
abstract: Over the past 2 decades, there have been major advances in the basic and clinical science of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. These advances now provide a more evidence-informed approach to the definition, diagnosis, assessment, and management of acute concussion. Standardized clinical tools have been developed and validated for assessment of acute concussion across injury settings (eg, civilian, sport, military). Consensus guidelines now provide guidance regarding injury management and approaches to ensure safe return to activity after acute concussion. This article provides a brief, high-level overview of approaches to best practice in diagnosis, assessment, and management of acute concussion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. Electronic address: mmccrea@mcw.edu.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McCrea
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
authors.forename: Lindsay D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.affiliation: Department of Exercise and Sport Science, College of Arts & Sciences, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 2207 Stallings, Chapil Hill, NC 27599, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Guskiewicz
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine
keywords: Acquired brain injury; Concussion; Mild traumatic brain injury; Sports injuries