A 29-year-old with mild head injury (GCS 15), no LOC, no vomiting, no anticoagulants, normal neuro exam. According to current US guidance, what is app...

Question

A 29-year-old with mild head injury (GCS 15), no LOC, no vomiting, no anticoagulants, normal neuro exam. According to current US guidance, what is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

No CT imaging; discharge with instructions

Answer

Head CT for all head trauma

Answer

MRI brain now

Answer

Observation admission for 24 hours

Answer

Start prophylactic antiepileptics

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Mild TBI-Imaging Decision

A 29-year-old with mild head injury (GCS 15), no LOC, no vomiting, no anticoagulants, normal neuro exam. According to current US guidance, what is appropriate?