An athlete presents to you on the sideline with the following signs and symptoms: tinnitus, transient mental confusion, unsteadiness, and prolonged posttraumatic amnesia. The patient also indicates that he may have lost consciousness briefly, which is something you confirmed with teammates. Although you would normally grade the concussion after all symptoms had been resolved, you suspect that your athlete has suffered a __________ concussion.

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The symptoms described, including tinnitus, transient mental confusion, unsteadiness, prolonged posttraumatic amnesia, and brief loss of consciousness, are indicative of a moderate concussion. Mild concussions typically do not involve loss of consciousness or prolonged amnesia, while severe concussions would present with longer periods of unconsciousness and more severe symptoms.

An Athlete Presents to You on the Sideline with the Following