All of the following are indications of CT scan in head injured patient except:
Correct Answer: Vomiting 1 episode
Description: NICE guidelines for CT in Head injury GCS<13 at any point GCS 13 or 14 at 2 hours Focal neurological deficit Suspected open, depressed or basal skull fracture Seizure Vomiting > One episode Urgent CT scan if none of the above but: Age>65 years Coagulopathy (e.g., warfarin) Dangerous mechanism of injury (CT within 8 hours) Antegrade amnesia > 30 min (CT within 8 hours) Ref: Bailey 27th edition Pgno: 330
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