Traumatic brain injury (TBI): indications for urgent CT head
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Traumatic brain injury (TBI): indications for urgent CT head. Subjects >65 years, Associated coagulopathy. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Patient related indications
- Subjects >65 years
- Associated coagulopathy
- Dangerous mechanism of injury
Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score indications
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Suspected significant injury indications
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Specific neurological indications
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Amnesia indications
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Other indications
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References
- Head injury: Triage, assessment, investigation and early management of head injury in infants, children and adults. NICE Guideline [CG56]. September 2007.
- 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.
