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FIRST DEGREE CONCUSSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first degree concussion
1, record 1, English, first%20degree%20concussion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simple concussion 1, record 1, English, simple%20concussion
correct
- grade one concussion 1, record 1, English, grade%20one%20concussion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An altered state of consciousness (without a loss of consciousness), resulting from a blow to the head or whiplash, with symptoms lasting no more than fifteen minutes. 1, record 1, English, - first%20degree%20concussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A simple (first degree) concussion corresponds to a grade one concussion using the American Academy of Neurology guidelines. 1, record 1, English, - first%20degree%20concussion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- first-degree concussion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commotion de premier degré
1, record 1, French, commotion%20de%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commotion cérébrale, grade 1 2, record 1, French, commotion%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale%2C%20grade%201
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une commotion cérébrale de premier degré est minime en intensité et représente les commotions cérébrales les plus fréquentes dans le monde du sport. En général, l'athlète devient étourdi et désorienté, mais il ne perd pas sa mémoire et n'a pas de signes associés à une condition plus sérieuse; par contre il peut marcher d'un pas mal assuré. En dedans de 5 à 15 minutes, l'athlète devient complètement lucide. 1, record 1, French, - commotion%20de%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification de l'Académie américaine de neurologie. Commotion cérébrale, grade 1 : confusion transitoire, pas de perte de conscience et retour complet à la normale en moins de 15 minutes. 2, record 1, French, - commotion%20de%20premier%20degr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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