Safety of deferred CT imaging of intoxicated patients presenting with possible traumatic brain injury☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.09.069
Abstract: Background: Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with altered mental status and alcohol intoxication can clinically resemble patients with an intracranial hemorrhage. Although intracranial hemorrhage is quickly excluded with a head computed tomographic (CT)… read more here.
Keywords: patients presenting; intracranial hemorrhage; safety deferred; intoxicated patients ... See more keywords