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Tag Archives: loss of consciousness

Medically Conscious but Legally Unconscious?

Blunt Force Trauma, General Medical, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil)By Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Conscious or Unconscious? Can someone be medically conscious but considered legally unconscious? What an interesting conundrum! According to the Oxford Dictionary, “unconsciousness is the state of being unconscious or the state of being uninformed or…

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Can One Punch Kill? {Assault/Trauma}

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence, Homicide, MitigationBy Tara Godoy

A review of medications and medical history can play a critical role in any case with traumatic injuries.

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Loss of Consciousness: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know

Assault, Domestic Violence, DUI, Psych/Mental Health, ToxicologyBy Tara Godoy

Loss of Consciousness (LOC) 1. There is a long list of causes including: Alcohol or drug intoxication/overdose Seizures Diabetes Trauma Infection Psychogenic (i.e. panic attack) Stroke Dehydration Heart arrhythmia 2. Medical term for transient loss of…

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How is a concussion managed?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Missed DiagnosesBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Conservative management of concussions is standard practice. Physical and cognitive rest is recommended for at least 24 hours pending cessation of symptoms. Gradual return to work, school, and physical activity is also endorsed. For a…

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What is post-concussion syndrome?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Missed DiagnosesBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

One common consequence of concussion is the post-concussion syndrome (PCS), which is a group of symptoms that includes headache, dizziness, decreased concentration, memory problems, irritability, fatigue, visual disturbances, sensitivity to noise, judgment problems, depression, and…

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How is a concussion diagnosed?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Missed DiagnosesBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The initial diagnosis of concussion is based on evaluation of the symptoms a person reports, or someone else observes, after sustaining the injury. Concussion is commonly divided into three different types: Grade 1, Grade 2,…

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What exactly is a concussion?

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Missed DiagnosesBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

When a bump, jolt, or blow to the head causes a change in the way the brain works, it is called a concussion. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that causes…

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Strangulation – how it’s done

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic ViolenceBy Tara Godoy

Carotid Restraint, Manual Strangulation, Ligature Strangulation and Hanging all have different mechanisms and different symptoms and time to unconsciousness. Read about each type here.

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