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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Most common symptoms | |||
**Headache | |||
**Dizziness | |||
**Decreased concentration | |||
**Memory problems | |||
**Sleep Disturbance | |||
**Irritability | |||
**Fatigue | |||
**Visual disturbances | |||
**Judgment problems | |||
**Depression | |||
**Anxiety | |||
*Cluster of symptoms becomes chronic ie for 6 weeks | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*Neuropsychological testing | |||
*Symptom checklist | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Symptom management | |||
**Appropriate referral to TBI clinic or Neuropsychologist | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Outpatient | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 21 November 2017
Background
Clinical Features
- Most common symptoms
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Decreased concentration
- Memory problems
- Sleep Disturbance
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Visual disturbances
- Judgment problems
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Cluster of symptoms becomes chronic ie for 6 weeks
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
- Neuropsychological testing
- Symptom checklist
Management
- Symptom management
- Appropriate referral to TBI clinic or Neuropsychologist
Disposition
- Outpatient