Head Trauma and Brain Injury (Management) — 19yo Woman | Neurology | MCCQE1 Q#13426
MCCQE1 Question #13426
Dimension of Care
Acute Care
Activity
Management
Objective
Head Trauma and Brain Injury
Section
Medicine / Family Medicine
Subject
Neurology
Last updated: February 2026
A 19-year-old woman presents to a university health clinic 24 hours after an elbow impact to the head during a recreational soccer game. She did not lose consciousness or have a seizure and stopped playing immediately. Since then, she has had headache, dizziness, nausea without vomiting, and difficulty concentrating, and feels “foggy.” She has no neck pain, weakness, numbness, or visual loss. Past history is unremarkable and she takes no medications. She is alert and oriented, with a normal neurologic examination and no signs of skull fracture. What is the most appropriate management plan at this time?
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