Head Injuries Concussion is a traumatically induced alteration in mental status. There can be confusion, amnesia, and loss of consciousness. The amnesia may be instantaneous or delayed.
Symptoms resolve in minutes to hours.
The patient should be checked every 5 minutes and if symptoms resolve within 15 min the patient may return to the game. If the person receives another Grade I concussion in the same contest, they may not return to the game and are out of action until they remain asymptomatic for 1 week. There is confusion and no loss of consciousness. May suffer from amnesia. The symptoms last for longer than 15 minutes.