This week we review delayed ICH in patients with head trauma on blood thinners and discuss the role of repeat imaging and admission.



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Tags: Clopidogrel, Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhage, Head Trauma, Plavix, Warfarin





Show Notes
Nishijima DK et al. Immediate and delayed traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients with head trauma and perjury warfarin or clopidogrel use. Ann Emerge Med 2012; 59(6): 460-8. PMID: 22626015
Menditto VG et al. Management of minor head injury in patients receiving oral anticoagulant therapy: a prospective study of a 24-hour observation protocol. Ann Emerg Med 2012; 59(6): 451-5. PMID: 22244878
Miller J et al. Delayed intracranial hemorrhage in the anticoagulated patient: a systematic review. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015; 79: 310-3. PMID: 26218702


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