Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhages in Patients With Minor Head Injury on Anticoagulant or Dual Anti-platelet Therapy

Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhages in Patients With Minor Head Injury on Anticoagulant or Dual Anti-platelet Therapy: Role of Repeat Head CT Scan in the Emergency Department. A Single-center Retrospective Observational Study.

Retrospective observational study on a cohort of 2 years to evaluate the incidence of brain hemorrhage present at control head CT scan executed after routine 24h observation period of ED stay in patients with minor head injury on anticoagulant therapy or DAPT with an initial negative head CT.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18
• Minor head injury (GCS ≥ 13)
• Current anticoagulant or dual antiplatelet therapy
• ED admission for head injury

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not meeting the full set of inclusion criteria.