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===Workup=== | |||
*Consider brain CT (rule out [[intracranial hemorrhage]]) | *Consider brain CT (rule out [[intracranial hemorrhage]]) | ||
**Use [[Head CT in Trauma (Clinical Decision Rules)|validated decision rule]] to determine need | **Use [[Head CT in Trauma (Clinical Decision Rules)|validated decision rule]] to determine need | ||
**Avoid CT in patients with minor head injury who are at low risk based on validated decision rules.<ref>[[Choosing wisely ACEP]]</ref> | **Avoid CT in patients with minor head injury who are at low risk based on validated decision rules.<ref>[[Choosing wisely ACEP]]</ref> | ||
*Consider cervical and/or facial CT | *Consider cervical and/or facial CT | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 21 November 2017
Workup
- Consider brain CT (rule out intracranial hemorrhage)
- Use validated decision rule to determine need
- Avoid CT in patients with minor head injury who are at low risk based on validated decision rules.[1]
- Consider cervical and/or facial CT