The postictal state of a seizure is where the athlete/patient will be tired and irritable for a short time.

Depending on where in the brain the abnormal activity takes place, a seizure victim may present with:

Two basic brain injury mechanisms exist: coup (intial impact) and countrecoup (impact to opposite side of brain).

The postictal state of a seizure is where the athlete/patient will be tired and irritable for a short time.

After a quick on-site injury inspection and evaluation, the athletic trainer must make what decision?

Unconscious Infant Choking – Second two breaths do not go in – what is next

Small Child – AED – Electrodes should go where?

 A flail chest is 2 or more ribs broken in 2 or more segments.

CPR for the Small Child Victim – No breathing – No pulse is determined- what is next?

Levels of consciousness can include syncope, stupor, and coma.