Minor Head Injuries Red Flags

Question 1

Minor Head Injuries red flags

Answer 1

• Responsible adult for 24 hours AND credible witness?
• LOC? Altered consciousness? Fit? Agitation? Incontinence? Intox? High energy? Anti coagulants or anti platelets? ETOH? Bleeding or clotting disorder? Liver disease? LD? Co-morbidity? Safeguarding? Brain surgery? GCS 14 or less? Confusion/inability to recall events? Nausea etc? Penetrating head injury/skull fracture? Visual disturbance or hearing loss? Numbness, weakness etc? Significant bruising or wound to head, face or ears?
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