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Bleeding from head

2015-10-13 02:01:19
My mother just fell and her head crashed on the wall, after which she had bleeding. Now the bleeding has stopped , what should be my next steps and which specialist should I consult?
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Falls in the elderly is somethibg ti be evaluated as we have to find out the reason. Assuming that your mother is an elderly person, she will require a Plain CT scan to rule out any bleeding/ fracture/ contusions along with a basic metabolic panel and a neurological exam.

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