A 20-year-old arrives unconscious after a fall from height. His GCS is 7. Pupils equal and reactive. According to NICE head injury guidelines, what is...

Question

A 20-year-old arrives unconscious after a fall from height. His GCS is 7. Pupils equal and reactive. According to NICE head injury guidelines, what is the priority in a patient with GCS ≤8?

Accepted Answer

Rapid sequence intubation

Answer

Perform CT head before airway management

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Administer mannitol immediately

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Observe for 30 minutes, then reassess GCS

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Lumbar puncture

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Emergency Medicine

A 20-year-old arrives unconscious after a fall from height. His GCS is 7. Pupils equal and reactive. According to NICE head injury guidelines, what is the priority in a patient with GCS ≤8?