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3 major parts of the brain - ANSWERScerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem Meninges - ANSWERS*Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord *Dura mater *Arachnoid *Pia mater Where is cerebrospinal fluid found? - ANSWERSBetween arachnoid and pia mater space *Technically the subarachnoid space Cerebral Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) - ANSWERS*Caused by a forceful contact or snapping of the head *How it looks to reporter: *Dazed and confused, can't recall facts about game, may lose consciousness *How it feels to player: *"Doesn't feel right", headache, pressure in head, nausea, vomiting, sluggish Red flag items which warrant immediate referral to the emergency room or being air lifted in cases of brain injury? - ANSWERSSeizures, decreasing consciousness, pupils becoming unequal in size, repeated vomiting, slurred speech How should you asses any head injury? - ANSWERS*Always treat it as if its a cervical neck fracture *Unless there is an immediate medical emergency, stabilize neck and wait for EMS What are the goals of asking about history? - ANSWERSTo determine if there is memory loss and wheter it is anterograde or retrograde