A 50-year-old man is found with a decreased level of consciousness and signs of head trauma after a fall. Which sign is most suggestive of a basilar s...

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A 50-year-old man is found with a decreased level of consciousness and signs of head trauma after a fall. Which sign is most suggestive of a basilar skull fracture?

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Bilateral black eyes (raccoon eyes)

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Bruising over the scalp

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A small scalp laceration

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Blood behind the tympanic membrane

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Dilated pupils

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A 50-year-old man is found with a decreased level of consciousness and signs of head trauma after a fall. Which sign is most suggestive of a basilar skull fracture?