Traumatic brain injury (TBI): indications for urgent CT head
Evidence-based neurology checklist on traumatic brain injury (tbi): indications for urgent ct head: Patient related indications Subjects >65 years Associated coagulopathy Dangerous mechanism of injury Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score indications Suspected significant injury indications Specific…
Patient related indications
- Subjects >65 years
- Associated coagulopathy
- Dangerous mechanism of injury
Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score indications
Suspected significant injury indications
Specific neurological indications
Amnesia indications
Other indications
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References
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- Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Early management of patients with a head injury: a national clinical guideline. May 2009.
- Cohen AB, Klein JP, Mukundan S. A guide to imaging for common neurological problems. BMJ 2010; 341:c4113.
- Stiell IG, Clement CM, Rowe BH, et al. The Canadian CT head rule for patients with minor head injury. Lancet 2001; 357:1391-1396.
- Haydel MJ, Preston CA, Mills TJ, Lubers S, Blaudeau E, DeBlieux PM. Indications for CT in patients with minor head injury. NEJM 2000; 343:100-105.
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