A 21-Year-Old Man Sustained a Fall, Hitting the Left Side

question 142

Multiple Choice

A 21-year-old man sustained a fall, hitting the left side of his head on a rock.  He did not lose consciousness, but during the next 30 minutes, he developed a headache and vomited twice.  The patient has no chronic medical conditions and takes no medication.  Blood pressure is 136/90 mm Hg and pulse is 68/min.  On examination, he is drowsy but otherwise well oriented.  Swelling and tenderness are noted over the left frontoparietal region.  CT scan of the head will most likely reveal which of the following?

• A)Diffuse axonal injury
• B)Epidural hematoma
• C)Intracerebral hemorrhage
• D)Subarachnoid hemorrhage
• E)Subdural hematoma

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