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Management of Moderate Head Injury
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Management of Moderate Head Injury
, Moderate Head Injury, Moderate Head Trauma
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Head Injury
Management of Mild Head Injury
Management of Severe Head Injury
Signs
Glasgow Coma Scale
: 9-12 (at two hours)
Confused or somnolent
Follows simple commands
Evaluation
Initial
Same as in
Management of Mild Head Injury
CT Head
in all cases
Admit all for observation (or Transfer to Neurosurgery)
Evaluation
Inpatient Monitoring
Frequent neurologic checks
Follow-up
CT Head
in 12-24 hours
Condition deteriorates or
First CT abnormal or
Per local protocol before discharge
Disposition
Patient improves (80-90%)
Discharge after 48 hours
Follow-up clinic
Patient deteriorates (10-20%): Not following commands
Repeat
CT Head
Follow
Management of Severe Head Injury
protocol
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