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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children

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Date: Monday, November 5, 2018

Overview

This guideline provides recommendations related to diagnosis, prognosis, and management and treatment for children with mild traumatic brain injury. The website also provides links to Heads Up training for health care providers and other resources like checklists, evaluation forms, and patient/caregiver resources in English and Spanish.

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Resource Details

Date: November 5, 2018
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Brain Injuries, Concussion

Patient Age

Adolescent (13-18), Child (6-12)

Author(s)

Lumba-Brown A, Yeates KO, Sarmiento K, et al

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