5A: Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction after Concussions l Kevin Bickart MD, PhD

In this episode, UCLA Sports and Behavioral Neurologist Dr. Kevin Bickart joins Adel for a discussion on the Autonomic Nervous System and how it is affected by and contributes to Concussions and persistent post-concussion symptoms.
The two discuss the structures that could be dysfunctional causing Autonomic Nervous System dysfunction, and the objective measures of the autonomic nervous system that can be altered following a concussion, such as Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Cerebrovascular Reactivity (CVR).
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00:00 Autonomic Nervous System objective measures
04:33 Autonomic Nervous System dysfunction
06:53 EKG for Autonomic Nervous System monitoring
08:55 Heart rate variability (HRV)
10:50 Other objective measures
13:23 POTS
15:34 Concussion Endophenotypes
18:58 Cerebrovascular reactivity (CRV)
22:57 Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction in TBI
26:58 Not all concussions are the same

[@christinecusanelli8350]

Thanks for doing this video. I’ve been trying to get treatment for a concussion for the last couple years to no avail. I started finding my symptoms also in the dysautonomia category in my search for a solution to my health issues. The most valuable take away from this vid is the idea about testing post concussive patients for prognosis of autonomic dysfunction. I began wearing an Apple Watch and it was obvious that my HRV was low and along with a number of other easily verifiable markers like high BPM from supine to stand etc.. that could have screened me for dysautonomia earlier. Very worthwhile topic for research in this area!

[@TheBushRanger.]

So if I get pots after a concussion am I fucked?

[@user-sz7mc3yd6c]

Thanks ☆

[@lisachristinaconfirmed5067]

Omg. OF COURSE there is a link between concussion and POTS.🤦🏻‍♀️ my son NEVER would have had POTS otherwise. Healthy 💯 before this tbi that IS a whole body injury.

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