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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:

PR3.326, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.326
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 35 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; giddiness; severe concussion; post concussional syndrome; and amnesia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.353, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.353
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and notes relating to male aircraftman fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 34 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; fractured arm; concussion; and post concussional syndrome. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.366, 1941-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.366
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male able seaman fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; dizziness; post concussional syndrome; arm fracture; and post traumatic epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1947

PR3.368, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.368
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private aged 25 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: skull fracture; nystagmus concussion; personality changes; and post concussional syndrome. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.377, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.377
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male sergeant fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 42 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; deafness; tinnits; giddiness; wobbly gait; anosmia; post concussional syndrome; fatigue; and effects of cerebral contusion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.393, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.393
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male corporalfromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; aphasia; headache; dizzy attacks; post concussional syndrome; dysarthria; and depression. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.414, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.414
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to female private from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 18 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; concussion; post concussional syndrome; amnesia; and neurotic predisposition. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.415, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.415
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male private fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 40 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: head injury; headache; fractured ankle; concussion; post concussional syndrome; and anxiety. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.418, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.418
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male gunner fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 29 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: facial weakness; headache; middle ear deafness; nystagmus; dizziness; concussion; post concussional syndrome; and anxiety neurosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.456, 1941-1942

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.456
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male sergeant pilot fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 25 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: severe concussion; post concussional syndrome; memory defect; personality deterioration; confusion; aphasia; scalp wound; incontinence and post traumatic cerebral atrophy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1942