CTAS 1. A 19-year-old hockey player lost consciousness after striking his temple, then briefly improved. He now has worsening headache, vomiting, GCS

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CTAS 1. A 19-year-old hockey player lost consciousness after striking his temple, then briefly improved. He now has worsening headache, vomiting, GCS 11, and a dilated right pupil. CT head shows a biconvex extra-axial collection crossing no suture lines. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Epidural haematoma

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Cerebral venous thrombosis

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Subdural haematoma

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Subarachnoid haemorrhage

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Diffuse axonal injury

Epidural haematoma — RCPSC EM MCQ

CTAS 1. A 19-year-old hockey player lost consciousness after striking his temple, then briefly improved. He now has worsening headache, vomiting, GCS 11, and a dilated right pupil. CT head shows a biconvex extra-axial collection crossing no suture lines. What is the most likely diagnosis?