Question

A 63-year-old man with mild TBI (GCS 15), normal neuro exam, no anticoagulants, and no high-risk features per decision tools presents within 2 hours of injury. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

No imaging; provide discharge instructions and return precautions

Answer

Head CT for all

Answer

MRI brain instead of CT

Answer

Hospital observation for 24 hours

Answer

Prophylactic antiepileptics

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with mild TBI (GCS 15), normal neuro exam, no anticoagulants, and no high-risk features per decision tools presents within 2 hours of injury. What is recommended?