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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) / Concussion

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A concussion is a type of Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.  Loss of consciousness is NOT necessary for a mTBI to be diagnosed. A mTBI is a functional injury and cannot be detected by neuroimaging. The symptoms of a mTBI can range from mild to severe. You cannot predict how severe a mTBI will be or how long the symptoms will last at the time of the injury. More than 70% of mTBIs resolve successfully if managed well within the first 4 weeks post injury. 

MAKE A BRAINSTEPS REFERRAL WHEN THE STUDENTS mTBI HAS NOT RESOLVED IN 4-6 WEEKS. 

Some causes of  mTBI may include:

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