A 92-year-old man with dementia presents with his wife after a fall. He has a chin laceration, swelling and tenderness, with a small amount of blood in his mouth and stable haemodynamics.
His medicines include aspirin for atrial fibrillation, irbesartan for hypertension and paracetamol for osteoarthritis. CT brain, C-spine and facial bones are performed. The CT images are shown.
CT facial bones.
Describe the major abnormalities on CT.
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While awaiting a formal CT result, he becomes non-compliant with spinal precautions. What options do you have to manage this?
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He has a small SAH and will require transfer, so you decide to intubate him. Identify features that predict difficult intubation.
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