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How do i know if it is a concution or fractured skull?

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See below: Skull fracture is a broken bone on skull and can be seen on plain xray or cat scan. A concussion is loss of consciousness, or loss or memory or both as a consequence of head trauma. The two could occur simultaneously.

Dr Doe agreed

Answered 12/27/2012

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Ct: CT scan of head.

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