April 1, 2025
“Hey Dr. K” – How Do I Know if I Have a Concussion?
Spring, TX April 1, 2025: In our monthly You Tube video series, “Hey Dr. K!” Medical Director Doctor Jay Kovar answers community members’ questions regarding emergency health concerns. Dr. Kovar is not only the Medical Director at Harris County ESD 11, he also serves as medical director for PHI Air Medical Texas and holds the role of Medical Director for EMS Education programs at Lone Star CyFair/Montgomery since 2007. Dr. Kovar is a sought-after lecturer at local, state, national, and international Emergency Medicine and EMS symposiums, and has contributed to various journal articles.
Dr. Kovar explains March is head injury awareness month. Traumatic brain injury goes from mild headache to severe changes in alertness, seizures and even death. Concussions are the most common form of brain injury, this can lead to changes in neurologic function, changes in behavior, confusion, nausea, memory, even depression and personality changes.
“People who suspect they may have a concussion should seek out medical advice and care through EMS immediately,” adds Dr. Kovar. “EMS will come out and evaluate you and do a series of tests to take a look at exactly what kind of injury you had and what the severity may be. It will then be determined if further testing is needed. CAT scans are a test which are normally available in most emergency rooms. CAT scans can determine the kind of injury you experienced and evaluate actions that should be taken moving forward.”
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About ESD 11 Mobile Healthcare
ESD 11 Mobile Healthcare covers a 177 square mile area of northern Harris County with over 700,000 residents, the largest Emergency Service District in the state of Texas. ESD 11 Mobile Healthcare receives over 65,000 call a year and consistently ranks among the best EMS services in the country for speed of response, patient satisfaction and quality of care. The Harris County Emergency Services District 11 Communication Center, known as Control, is recognized as an ACE Accredited Center of Excellence by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. This prestigious designation highlights our commitment to excellence in emergency dispatch services. As an ACE-accredited agency, we enjoy increased visibility in community service, enhanced support in litigation and liability management, and improved recruitment and retention, affirming the value and impact of our team’s work.
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