Title: Pediatric Concussion 2<br/>Author: Brian Corwell<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/294/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p style="margin-left:.5in;">
        <strong>In which age groups should children with Sport Related Concussion be managed differently from adults?</strong></p>
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                Not adequately addressed in literature.</li>
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                Consider 5-12 years old vs 13 and over for child vs. adult testing</li>
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        <strong>Are there targeted subgroups who would benefit from closer outpatient and specialty follow-up?</strong></p>
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        <strong>Predictors of Prolonged Recovery in Children</strong><br />
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                Female sex</li>
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                physician diagnosis of migraine</li>
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                Prior concussion with symptoms lasting longer than 1 weeks</li>
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                Multiple concussions</li>
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                ADHD/LD/Mood disorders</li>
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                Acute headache</li>
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                Age 13 or older
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                                Teenage and high school years represents the greatest age period for prolonged recovery</li>
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                Prior</li>
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                Dizziness</li>
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                Sensitivity to noise</li>
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                Fatigue</li>
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                Answering questions slowly</li>
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                4 or more errors on BESS testing</li>
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        Davis et al., 2017. What is the difference in concussion management in children as compared with adults? A systematic review.</p>
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        Zemek et al., 2016. Clinical Risk Score for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms Among Children With Acute Concussion in the ED.</p>
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