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ModerateEmergencyHead injury – CT indicationsuk-plab-1

A 22-year-old man presents to A&E after being involved in a fight. He has a head injury with brief loss of consciousness and now complains of a persistent severe headache. His GCS is 15, but he has vomited twice since arrival. According to NICE head injury guidance, what is the most appropriate next step?

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