Head and Face
Anatomy Eyes Ears Nose Jaw Mouth Brain
“Black eye”
Laceration
Eyes Conjunctivitis: “Pink eye”
Eyes Hyphema Pooling of blood in the eye
Ears Auricular hematoma Otitis externa
Auricular hematoma “Cauliflower ear” For cauliflower ear to form, the ear has to be struck hard enough for a blood clot to develop.
Treatments
Otitis externa “Swimmer’s ear” Too much moisture in the ear can irritate and break down the skin in the canal, allowing bacteria or fungi inside.
How to keep this from occurring?
Nose Deviated septum Epistaxis
Deviated septum “Broken nose” Caused from a direct blow.
Epistaxis “Nosebleed” Can be caused by a direct blow or weak blood vessels.
Treatment
Jaw Broken jaw Again, from a direct blow.
Mouth Lips Teeth
Lips Lacerated lip “Fat lip” Braces in lip
Teeth Broken teeth
Brain Concussion
Concussion Loss or impairment of neurological function of the brain A player does not need to lose consciousness to have a concussion Symptoms are now classified as mild, moderate or severe
Concussion
Classifications of concussions ation.asp ation.asp
Mild concussion symptoms Grade 1: You did not lose consciousness (were not "knocked out"). You may have been dazed or confused for a short time after the injury. Normal thinking and behavior returns within 20 minutes of the injury.
Moderate Concussion symptoms Grade 2: You did not lose consciousness, but you did not think clearly for more than 20 minutes after the injury. Also, you may not remember what happened.
Severe Concussion symptoms Grade 3: You lost consciousness for a short time. Also, you may not remember what happened.
What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion? Mild to moderate headache. Dizziness or loss of balance. Nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting (throwing up). Change in mood (such as restlessness or irritability). Trouble thinking, remembering things, or concentrating (giving full attention to one thing for a period of time). Ringing in the ears. (tinnitis) Drowsiness or decreased amount of energy. Change in normal sleeping pattern (you may sleep more than usual or cannot sleep).
Evaluation of Concussion History Observation Palpation Stress Tests
IHSA concussion protocol sMedicine/IHSA_Protocols_for_NFHS_ Concussion_Playing_Rule.pdf sMedicine/IHSA_Protocols_for_NFHS_ Concussion_Playing_Rule.pdf
History Where does it hurt? Do you remember what happened? Nausea? Tinnitis?
Observation Watch how they move. Deformity Breathing PEARL- pupils equal and reactive to light Nystagmus- “dancing eye” Blurred or double vision? Memory- counting backwards, remember three words
Palpation For signs of deformity Unusually low pulse
Stress Tests Rhomberg test Coordination tests
Concussion checklist BI_schools_checklist_508-a.pdf BI_schools_checklist_508-a.pdf
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