A 60-year-old woman was brought to the emergency department by her daughter for a temporary loss of consciousness after a fall at her apartment room.
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During history taking, the patient appears alert and oriented. Other than a bruise on her forehead, the patient states that she feels fine and denies any headache, weakness, confusion, or other neurological deficits.
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Physical examination is unremarkable. Computed tomography scan of the head without contrast shows a semilunar, crescent-shaped hematoma without midline deviation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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a. Concussion.
b. Epidural haematoma.
c. Subdural haematoma.
d. Cerebral contusion.
e. Subarachnoid haemorrhage .
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During history taking, the patient appears alert and oriented. Other than a bruise on her forehead, the patient states that she feels fine and denies any headache, weakness, confusion, or other neurological deficits.
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Physical examination is unremarkable. Computed tomography scan of the head without contrast shows a semilunar, crescent-shaped hematoma without midline deviation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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a. Concussion.
b. Epidural haematoma.
c. Subdural haematoma.
d. Cerebral contusion.
e. Subarachnoid haemorrhage .
The answer will be posted later.
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