Case Conclusion
A head CT scan does not show any acute traumatic intracranial abnormalities. A neck CT angiogram shows no evidence of tracheal or vascular injury. Immediate and follow-up social services are offered in the emergency department. Upon discharge, the patient is referred to a local concussion clinic that specializes in victims of IPV.
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ACEP Now: Vol 39 – No 03 – March 2020Dr. Rozzi is an emergency physician, director of the Forensic Examiner Team at WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and chair of the Forensic Section of ACEP.
Dr. Riviello is chair and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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