A 24-year-old man presents 3 hours after a mild head injury sustained during a hockey game. He did not lose consciousness but had brief disorientation...

Question

A 24-year-old man presents 3 hours after a mild head injury sustained during a hockey game. He did not lose consciousness but had brief disorientation. GCS is 15, he has vomited twice and has a severe headache. There are no focal neurological deficits. According to the Canadian CT Head Rule, which factor in this case indicates the need for CT imaging?

Accepted Answer

Two episodes of vomiting after the injury

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Age under 65 years

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Absence of focal neurological deficit

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GCS 15 at 2 hours after injury

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Non-dangerous mechanism of injury

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Minor head injury imaging