Selective CT for Anticoagulated Head Injured Patients

Participation Requirements

• Sex:

  ALL

• Eligible Ages:

  16 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥16 years
* Presents to the emergency department after a head injury
* Patient has a head CT in the emergency department
* Is a current anticoagulant user

Exclusion Criteria:

* Head injury occurred \>48 h before patient's arrival to the emergency department
* Penetrating head injury
* Previously enrolled
* Patient resides outside of the hospital's catchment area
* Patient was transferred from another emergency department following neuroimaging
* Patient was not managed by the emergency or trauma physician in the emergency department
* Leaves the emergency department prior to completion of their medical assessment