Question

A 20-year-old man is brought in unconscious following a head injury. His GCS is 7. Which immediate step is most appropriate in the emergency department?

Accepted Answer

Perform oropharyngeal airway insertion and bag-valve-mask ventilation if needed

Answer

Obtain urgent CT head without securing airway

Answer

Full neurological exam only

Answer

IV mannitol infusion first

Answer

Immediate lumbar puncture

Practice question

A 20-year-old man is brought in unconscious following a head injury. His GCS is 7. Which immediate step is most appropriate in the emergency department?