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I'm curious what does happen in a person's brain when they get knocked out in a fight?
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Brainstem issue: The knock out is basically a force affecting the brainstem alerting system, reticular activating system which is turned off temporarily causing loss of consciousness. Usually a temporary brain injury, but may be more than concussion if lasting beyond 4-6 wks.
Answered 7/7/2014
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