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Computed Tomography Head Scan after head injury on patients taking Rivaroxaban

Report By: Dr. Nick Mani - ST1 Emergency Medicine
Search checked by Rivaroxaban head injury - head
Institution: Yorkshire and Humber Deanery
Date Submitted: 5th September 2015
Last Modified: 22nd September 2015
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [A patient on Rivaroxaban sustaining a head injury] are [CT Head Scan appropiate ] in [Identifying an intracranial bleed ]?