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CONCUSSION, civ. law. The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to give something of value. It differs from robbery in this, that in robbery the thing is taken by force, while in concussion it is obtained by threatened violence. Hein. Lec. El, Sec. 1071

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Prediction of post-traumatic complaints after mild traumatic brain injury: Early symptoms and biochemical markers.
Symptoms associated with mild traumatic brain injury/concussion: the role of bother
Although the 2008 guidelines are written primarily for emergency physicians, "many patients with mild traumatic brain injury seek care from other practitioners such as internists, family practitioners, geriatricians, pediatricians, and neurologists," said Dr.
Mild brain injury can have long-term effects
The person with a mild traumatic brain injury often will have been treated or seen by a great many physicians and psychologists who have dismissed the plaintiff's complaints and have not appreciated the significant residuals that may continue.(31) As a result, plaintiff attorneys should consider hiring a forensic neuropsychiatrist to evaluate all the medical reports, the testimony of lay persons, and the subjective complaints of the plaintiff in order to present what happened to the plaintiff in one coherent summary.
Representing the mildly brain-injured client
Chronic neuropathological and neurobehavioral changes in a repetitive mild traumatic brain injury model.
Reduced bone mass accrual in mouse model of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury
Louis, said while mild traumatic brain injury is difficult to identify using standard CT or MRI, some methods may have added sensitivity.
Soldiers who suffer blast-induced brain injuries exhibit long-term brain effects
Keywords: knowledge, mild traumatic brain injury, nurse
Effect of an educational intervention on nursing staff knowledge, confidence, and practice in the care of children with mild traumatic brain injury
The book exclusively covers pediatric mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents; from basic science to clinical management
About 15%-30% of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) patients are at risk of developing postconcussional syndrome (PCS), Dr.
Behavior pattern after brain injury signals PCS risk
Therefore, he recommends using the preferred term, "mild traumatic brain injury (mild TBI)" as designated by the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Subcommittee of the Head Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Rehabilitation Counselors
You indicated that she suffered a mild traumatic brain injury. Would you please define and explain for us what mild traumatic brain injury is?
The neuropsychologist in a mild traumatic brain injury case: how to conduct the direct examination
A meta-analysis of neuropsychological outcome after mild traumatic brain injury: Re-analyses and reconsiderations of Binder et al (1997), Frencham et al.
Factors associated with neurocognitive performance in OIF/OEF servicemembers with postconcussive complaints in postdeployment clinical settings
The most common causes of mild traumatic brain injury were falling, trauma during transportation and assault.
Men with low socioeconomic status at highest risk of brain injury

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