Regular post-concussion monitoring is essential in the first 24 to 48 hours after injury to check for signs of deteriorating mental status that may indicate a more serious brain injury requiring immediate hospitalization.
An athlete should be immediately taken to the hospital for evaluation (including neuroimaging) if he:
Revised and updated September 16, 2011
Links:
[1] http://sportconcussions.com/html/SCAT2.pdf
[2] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/parents-critical-participants-in-recognition-treatment-recovery-concussion
[3] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/sport-concussion-assessment-tool-evaluation-and-management
[4] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/concussion-signs-and-symptoms-physical-cognitive-emotional-sleep-related
[5] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/signs-requiring-immediate-hospitalization-after-concussion