A 72-year-old woman with minor head injury (GCS 15) not on anticoagulants has normal CT head. Which disposition is reasonable per ACEP 2023?...

Question

A 72-year-old woman with minor head injury (GCS 15) not on anticoagulants has normal CT head. Which disposition is reasonable per ACEP 2023?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with clear return precautions and instructions

Answer

Mandatory 24-hour admission

Answer

Routine repeat CT imaging before discharge

Answer

MRI before discharge

Answer

No discharge instructions needed

us-abem MCQ (SBA): mTBI-Disposition