Stop the Bleeding…of Unnecessary Care – Another Strike Against Delayed Head CT
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No significant difference in delayed intracranial hemorrhage (dICH) was seen in patients on antithrombotic (AT) medication vs. no AT among patients with repeat CT.
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Findings on Repeat Posttraumatic Brain Computed Tomography Scans in Older Patients With Minimal Head Trauma and the Impact of Existing Antithrombotic Use. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 Oct 31;S0196-0644(22)00580-7. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.08.006. Online ahead of print.