A 64-year-old man with minor head injury on clopidogrel (but not warfarin/DOAC) has normal neuro exam. ACEP 2023 suggests which strategy after initial...

Question

A 64-year-old man with minor head injury on clopidogrel (but not warfarin/DOAC) has normal neuro exam. ACEP 2023 suggests which strategy after initial head CT is normal?

Accepted Answer

Safe discharge without routine repeat CT if neurologically stable

Answer

Mandatory 24-hour observation

Answer

Repeat head CT in all patients at 6 hours

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MRI before discharge

Answer

No CT initially

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Head Injury on Antiplatelet

A 64-year-old man with minor head injury on clopidogrel (but not warfarin/DOAC) has normal neuro exam. ACEP 2023 suggests which strategy after initial head CT is normal?