A 40-year-old with knee injury 2 hours ago has mild TBI (GCS 15), negative neuro exam, and no anticoagulant use. He denies LOC, vomiting, or severe he...

Question

A 40-year-old with knee injury 2 hours ago has mild TBI (GCS 15), negative neuro exam, and no anticoagulant use. He denies LOC, vomiting, or severe headache. Best imaging approach?

Accepted Answer

No head CT per ACEP policy; provide return precautions

Answer

Immediate head CT for all head injuries

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MRI brain

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Admit for observation

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CT angiography head/neck

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

A 40-year-old with knee injury 2 hours ago has mild TBI (GCS 15), negative neuro exam, and no anticoagulant use. He denies LOC, vomiting, or severe headache. Best imaging approach?