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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Concussions: What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know
Description: Â Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Matthew B. Anastasi, M.D.
Patients with concussions are commonly seen in primary care practices and concussions don’t spare any particular age group. Children, young adult athletes and older individuals are all at increased risk. They’re a form of traumatic brain injury and while most are self-limiting, they require an accurate assessment, proper management and appropriate follow-up to make sure the patient is recovering and not experiencing complications. When should we suspect a concussion? What questions should we be asking in order to make an accurate diagn...