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MeSH Heading: Brain Concussion
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.199.444.250; C10.900.300.087.235.250; C10.900.300.350.300; C26.915.300.200.194.250; C26.915.300.450.500; C26.974.382.200
Unique ID: D001924
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001924
Scope Note: A nonspecific term used to describe transient alterations or loss of consciousness following closed head injuries. The duration of UNCONSCIOUSNESS generally lasts a few seconds, but may persist for several hours. Concussions may be classified as mild, intermediate, and severe. Prolonged periods of unconsciousness (often defined as greater than 6 hours in duration) may be referred to as post-traumatic coma (COMA, POST-HEAD INJURY). (From Rowland, Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p418)
Entry Term(s): Cerebral Concussion; Commotio Cerebri; Concussion, Intermediate; Concussion, Mild; Concussion, Severe; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
NLM Classification #: WL 354
Public MeSH Note: 65
History Note: 65(63)
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/02/26

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Concept UI: M0002870
Scope Note: A nonspecific term used to describe transient alterations or loss of consciousness following closed head injuries. The duration of UNCONSCIOUSNESS generally lasts a few seconds, but may persist for several hours. Concussions may be classified as mild, intermediate, and severe. Prolonged periods of unconsciousness (often defined as greater than 6 hours in duration) may be referred to as post-traumatic coma (COMA, POST-HEAD INJURY). (From Rowland, Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p418)
Terms: Brain Concussion Preferred Term
Term UI T005482
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1963); Commotio Cerebri
Term UI T366134
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Cerebral Concussion
Term UI T366133
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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