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Post-Concussion Syndrome

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = The organic and psychogenic disturbances observed after closed head injuries ( HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED). Post-concussion syndrome includes subjective physical complaints (i.e. headache, dizziness), cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes. These disturbances can be chronic, permanent, or late emerging.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 218 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.1158, 1943-1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1158
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 36 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: post-concussional syndrome; dizziness; headaches; and leg weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943-1944

PR3.1197, 1944

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1197
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male navy signalman from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 19 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: traumatic lesion of right optic nerve; depressed vision and effect on colour vision; mild post-concussional syndrome; and drowsiness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944

PR3.1502, 1944-1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1502
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence and chart relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 22 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: bullet wound in right calf; compound depressed fracture of skull (right parietal region); post-concussional syndrome; and chronic meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1944-1959

PR3.1643, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1643
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: scalp neuritis; scalp lacerations; anxiety neurosis; and mild post-concussional syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR3.1728, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1728
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 25 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: persistent post-traumatic migraine; post-concussional syndrome; diplopia; and tinnitus. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR3.1789, 1945

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1789
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 27 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: mild concussional head injury; post-concussional syndrome; increased irritability; and headaches. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR3.1913, 1945

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1913
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injuries; compound fracture of right frontal region; post-operative meningitis; and post-concussional syndrome. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR3.1929, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1929
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fissural fracture of skull; post-traumatic syndrome; and blurring of vision. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.1937, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1937
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 18 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; post-concussional syndrome; and anxiety. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2001, 1946

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2001
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male furnace-man from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 33 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: post-concussional syndrome; probably epilepsy; headache; and dizziness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946