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Other Works Consulted
American Academy of Neurology (1997). Practice parameter: The management of concussion in sports (summary statement). Neurology, 48(3): 581–585.
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2008). Clinical policy: Neuroimaging and decisionmaking in adult mild traumatic brain injury in the acute setting. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 52(6): 714–748.
Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense (2009). Clinical practice guideline summary: Management of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury. Available online: http://www.healthquality.va.gov/mtbi/concussion_mtbi_sum_1_0.pdf.
Meehan WP, Bachur RG (2009). Sport-related concussion. Pediatrics, 123(1): 114–123.
Smith BW (2010). Head injuries. In SJ Anderson, SS Harris, eds., Care of the Young Athlete, 2nd. ed., pp. 185–191. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: July 23, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine | |
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