A 23-year-old man presents to the emergency department 2 hours after a head injury sustained while playing football. He briefly lost consciousness for...

Question

A 23-year-old man presents to the emergency department 2 hours after a head injury sustained while playing football. He briefly lost consciousness for about 1 minute, but is now fully alert (GCS 15/15). He vomited twice shortly after the injury. There is no focal neurology and no anticoagulant use. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Arrange CT head within 1 hour

Answer

Discharge with written head injury advice only

Answer

Admit for 24-hour observation without imaging

Answer

Arrange CT head within 8 hours

Answer

No further assessment is required

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Minor head injury with risk factors