A 72-year-old man on apixaban falls and sustains a mild head injury. GCS 15, no focal neurology, no amnesia. What is the recommended imaging approach?...

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A 72-year-old man on apixaban falls and sustains a mild head injury. GCS 15, no focal neurology, no amnesia. What is the recommended imaging approach?

Accepted Answer

CT head within 8 hours

Answer

No imaging required; observe at home

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CT head within 1 hour

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MRI head within 24 hours

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X-ray skull

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Head injury on anticoagulation

A 72-year-old man on apixaban falls and sustains a mild head injury. GCS 15, no focal neurology, no amnesia. What is the recommended imaging approach?