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Computed tomography findings in a confused patient

Authors :
Joseph Dalby Sinnott
David C. Howlett
Source :
BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 355
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A 75 year old woman was referred to the emergency department from her nursing home because of increasing confusion. She had a history of falls and was taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation (international normalised ratio 2.6). On examination the patient appeared confused but had no focal neurological deficit. She underwent cranial computed tomography (CT) (fig 1⇓). What does this show? Fig 1 The CT scan shows two subdural haematomas: one on the right (fig 2 …

Details

ISSN :
17561833
Volume :
355
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....20c2e46458d8252614dbd15b21fc9113