Question

An adult with minor head injury (GCS 15) and brief loss of consciousness presents to the ED. He is not anticoagulated. Which evidence-based tool is recommended to reduce unnecessary CT scans while maintaining safety?

Accepted Answer

Canadian CT Head Rule

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New Orleans Criteria

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NEXUS-II Head CT Rule

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PECARN Rule

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ALVARADO score

Practice question

An adult with minor head injury (GCS 15) and brief loss of consciousness presents to the ED. He is not anticoagulated. Which evidence-based tool is recommended to reduce unnecessary CT scans while maintaining safety?