A six-year-old boy is brought to the ED after falling off a scooter and striking his head at a skate park. A CT slice is shown below. On return from radiology his conscious state deteriorates significantly: GCS 9 (E2 V3 M4), pulse 110/min, BP 100/65 mmHg, RR 18/min, and oxygen saturation 98% on room air.
CT brain slice.
List five findings on history or examination that would indicate the need for urgent CT brain.
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List four examination findings that would indicate the need for CT cervical spine.
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State the key pathology on the CT slice, with three supportive findings.
(Marked out of 4.0)
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State five management components.
(Marked out of 5.0)
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