|
Brain CTs ordered
|
752 (81) |
|
Imaging requested
|
X-Ray |
511 (49.6) |
| CT scan |
301 (29.2) |
| MRI |
17 (1.7) |
| Ultrasound |
23 (2.2) |
|
Neurosurgical consultations requested
|
521 (54.8) |
|
Complications in the ED
|
CSF Leak |
15 (6.2) |
| Papilledema |
3 (1.3) |
| Hemotympanum |
13 (5.4) |
| Death |
9 (1.4) |
|
Elevated ICP management in the ED
|
Head elevation |
113 (17.6) |
| Hyperventilation |
12 (2) |
| Osmotic IV therapy
|
49 (8)
|
|
Transfusions provided
|
71 (12.4) |
|
Adverse events
|
Wound infection |
6 (0.6) |
| Pneumonia |
33 (3.2) |
| Pulmonary embolism |
1 (0.1) |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
10 (1.0) |
| Renal insufficiency |
3 (0.3) |
| Acute renal failure |
7 (0.7) |
| Urinary tract infection |
8 (0.8) |
| Cerebro-vascular accident |
5 (0.5) |
| Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation needed |
10 (1) |
| Myocardial infarction |
0 (0) |
| Deep vein thrombosis |
3 (0.3) |
| Sepsis |
11 (1.1) |
| Hydrocephalus |
4 (0.4) |
| Osteomyelitis |
0 (0) |
| Abscess |
1 (0.1) |
|
Epilepsy
|
6 (0.6) |
| Fistula |
0 (0) |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder |
0 (0) |
|
Other psychological symptoms |
0 (0) |