AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course no CME-Concussion Treatment

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In this video, Jeannie Doprak, a speaker from the University of Pittsburgh, discusses the management of concussions. She emphasizes the importance of not returning someone with a concussion to play, as second impact syndrome is rare but delayed recovery is common. Doprak suggests that early submaximal exercise and mental activity can improve symptom recovery. She also discusses different categories of post-concussive symptoms, including vestibular, ocular, cognitive fatigue, post-traumatic migraine, cervical, anxiety, and mood, and the corresponding treatment protocols. Doprak recommends utilizing pharmacologic management for individuals who do not show improvement in areas such as mood, cognitive fatigue, and migraine. She shares her favorite medications in each category and provides insights into the return-to-play process.

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Presented by Jeanne Doperak DO

Keywords

concussions

management

delayed recovery

post-concussive symptoms

pharmacologic management