Head Injury Flashcards
Criteria for 1 hr CT head
GCS <13 on initial assessment GCS <15 2 hrs post trauma Suspected open or depressed skull fracture Evidence of basal skull fracture Post event seizure New focal neurology >1 episode of vomiting
GCS <13 on initial assessment
CT head 1 hr
GCS <15 2 hrs post trauma
CT head 1 hr
Suspected open or depressed skull fracture
CT head 1 hr
Evidence of basal skull fracture
CT head 1 hr
Post event seizure
CT head 1 hr
New focal neurology
CT head 1 hr
> 1 episode of vomiting
CT head 1 hr
Criteria for 8 hr CT head
Patient experienced LOC or amnesia since trauma + 1 of 4 criteria
Age >65
Bleeding/clotting disorders
Dangerous mechanism of injury
>30 mins retrograde amnesia from the event
Patient experienced LOC or amnesia since trauma + 1 of 4 criteria
CT head 8 hr
Patient experienced LOC or amnesia since trauma + Age >65
CT head 8 hr
Patient experienced LOC or amnesia since trauma + Bleeding/clotting disorders
CT head 8 hr
Patient experienced LOC or amnesia since trauma + Dangerous mechanism of injury
CT head 8 hr
Patient experienced LOC or amnesia since trauma + >30 mins retrograde amnesia from the event
CT head 8 hr
Extra dural haematoma location
Between dura mater + skull
Temporal region
Middle meningeal artery
