Indications for CT after head injury
According to NICE
-GCS less than 13 at any point since the injury
-GCS equal to 13 or 14 at two hours after the injury.
-Suspected open or depressed skull fracture.
-Any sign of basal skull fracture (haemotympanum, ‘panda’ eyes (black eyes), cerebrospinal fluid otorrhoea, Battle’s sign).
-Post traumatic seizure.
-Focal neurological deficit.
-More than one episode of vomiting
-Amnesia for greater than 30 minutes of events before impact.
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