Pediatric Concussion

I have had the opportunity to work with some truly amazing people in my life and Dr. Matt Bayes, sports medicine physician extraordinaire, is no exception.  Dr. Bayes is the only person I have known to successfully ask about a “code red” and somehow avoid receiving one.  Dr. Bayes now resides in St. Louis, Missouri (Bayes from The Lou) and has been part of the sports medicine team that delivers care to the St Louis Cardinals.   On this episode Dr. Bayes takes me through the intricacies of diagnosing and managing a pediatric concussion from the ER perspective. Hold on to your head because you’re about to get knocked out....Smokey ARTICLES:Kupperman N, Holmes JF, Dayan PS, et al. Identification of children at very low risk of clinically-important brain injuries after head trauma: a prospective cohort study. Lancet. 2009;374:1160-1170.William R. Mower, MD.  What Rules Should Guide Imaging Decisions in Injured Children?  Medscape.  Posted: 02/23/2010. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/717110Evaluating Minor Head Injury - Sports Medicine UpdatePediatrics - Sports Related Concussions and ManagementPediatrics - Emergency Department Visits for Concussion in Young AthletesMisconceptions Common With Pediatric ConcussionsJosé Álvarez-Sabín, MD; Antoni Turon; Manuel Lozano-Sánchez; José Vázquez, MD; Agustí Codina, MD Delayed Posttraumatic Hemorrhage "Spät-Apoplexie"Stroke. 1995;26:1531-1535doi: 10.1161/01.STR.26.9.1531 SCAT 2 iPhone AppDr Matt Bayes Contact Info:  12855 North Forty DriveSuite 380St Louis, MO 63141Ph: 314-434-7784Fax: 314-434-4775www.bluetailmedicalgroup.comiTunes LinkPodcast 16 ~ Pediatric Concussion Andrew Sloas Podcast 16 ~ Pediatric Concussion