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The patient is a 2-year-old child who was admitted after falling down four steps and hitting his head on concrete. The accident occurred at the patient's house. There was about 5 minutes' LOC with continued lethargy per paramedics. CT of the head and neck revealed no abnormality. The patient is on oral antibiotics for pneumonia and AOM, and these were continued during the hospital stay. He will follow up with pediatrician.Final Diagnosis: Closed head injury due to fall


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