Abstract
Case PresentationWe describe a delayed case of tension pneumocephalus in a newly altered patient 21 days status-post auto-vs-pedestrian accident. After her initial hospital course, the patient was discharged to an acute rehabilitation facility in stable condition with Glasgow Coma Scale 15. The patient returned to the emergency department for an acute change in mental status.DiscussionTension pneumocephalus is a neurosurgical and otolaryngological emergency.
Highlights
Case Presentation: We describe a delayed case of tension pneumocephalus in a newly altered patient 21 days status-post auto-vs-pedestrian accident
CASE PRESENTATION A 72-year-old female with a history of auto-vs-pedestrian accident 21 days prior presented from an acute rehabilitation facility (ARF) for altered mental status
Nursing staff at the ARF reported that the patient had become gradually less responsive and interactive over a period of one hour prior to arrival
Summary
Ortiz-Galloza, MD Bianca Arechiga, DO Jagdipak Heer, MD Daniel Quesada, MD. Case Presentation: We describe a delayed case of tension pneumocephalus in a newly altered patient 21 days status-post auto-vs-pedestrian accident. After her initial hospital course, the patient was discharged to an acute rehabilitation facility in stable condition with Glasgow Coma Scale 15. The patient returned to the emergency department for an acute change in mental status
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