A 25-year-old man presents after a minor head injury from a fall. He has a brief loss of consciousness, GCS 15 on arrival, no vomiting, no skull fract...

Question

A 25-year-old man presents after a minor head injury from a fall. He has a brief loss of consciousness, GCS 15 on arrival, no vomiting, no skull fracture signs, and no anticoagulant use. According to the Canadian CT Head Rule, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Order CT head only if high-risk features are present

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Order CT head for all minor head injuries

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Admit for 24 hours observation and no imaging

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Order MRI brain urgently

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Perform lumbar puncture

ca-rcpsc-em MCQ (SBA): Minor head injury

A 25-year-old man presents after a minor head injury from a fall. He has a brief loss of consciousness, GCS 15 on arrival, no vomiting, no skull fracture signs, and no anticoagulant use. According to the Canadian CT Head Rule, what is the most appropriate management?