A 37-year-old on apixaban presents after minor head trauma with GCS 15 and a normal head CT. He is asymptomatic. What is the best management per ACEP ...

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A 37-year-old on apixaban presents after minor head trauma with GCS 15 and a normal head CT. He is asymptomatic. What is the best management per ACEP clinical policy on mild TBI?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with return precautions; no routine repeat CT

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Admit for 24-hour observation and repeat CT in 6 hours

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Start prophylactic anti-epileptic drugs

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Reverse anticoagulation with andexanet alfa

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Obtain MRI brain urgently

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

A 37-year-old on apixaban presents after minor head trauma with GCS 15 and a normal head CT. He is asymptomatic. What is the best management per ACEP clinical policy on mild TBI?