A 77-year-old woman with minor head injury on apixaban has a normal initial head CT and baseline neurologic exam. Disposition?...

Question

A 77-year-old woman with minor head injury on apixaban has a normal initial head CT and baseline neurologic exam. Disposition?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with return precautions; no routine repeat CT

Answer

Mandatory admission and repeat CT at 6 hours

Answer

Admit to ICU for observation

Answer

Stop apixaban permanently

Answer

Obtain brain MRI before discharge

minor head injury — MRCEM SBA MCQ