A 25-year-old man with suspected concussion after minor head trauma, normal neuro exam, not on anticoagulants, and initial head CT normal. According t...

Question

A 25-year-old man with suspected concussion after minor head trauma, normal neuro exam, not on anticoagulants, and initial head CT normal. According to current ED policy, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Provide discharge with concussion instructions; no routine repeat imaging

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Routinely admit for observation

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Routinely obtain repeat head CT at 6 hours

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Start antiseizure prophylaxis

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Obtain MRI before discharge

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

A 25-year-old man with suspected concussion after minor head trauma, normal neuro exam, not on anticoagulants, and initial head CT normal. According to current ED policy, which statement is correct?