A 6-year-old boy presents after a minor head injury. He fell from standing height, cried immediately, did not lose consciousness, and is now playful w...

Question

A 6-year-old boy presents after a minor head injury. He fell from standing height, cried immediately, did not lose consciousness, and is now playful with a normal neurological examination. According to validated paediatric head injury rules used in Canada, what is the best management?

Accepted Answer

Observation at home with return precautions and no CT

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Immediate CT head to rule out intracranial haemorrhage

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Mandatory 24-hour hospital admission

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Skull X-ray only

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Routine MRI to avoid radiation

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Minor paediatric head injury

A 6-year-old boy presents after a minor head injury. He fell from standing height, cried immediately, did not lose consciousness, and is now playful with a normal neurological examination. According to validated paediatric head injury rules used in Canada, what is the best management?