New Orleans Head Trauma Rules

New Orleans Head Trauma Rules

Headache

Vomiting

Age > 60

Intoxication (alcohol or drugs)

Persistent anterograde amnesia (short-term memory impairment)

Visible trauma above the clavicle

Seizure

The New Orleans Head Trauma Rules indicate that this patient does not require a CT scan to rule out the possibility of intracranial traumatic findings (sensitivity 97-100%).

Explanation

The New Orleans CT Head Criteria apply only to patients with a GCS of 15.

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