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Neurologic — Head injury

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Case 1 of 1NeurologicHead injury (e.g., concussion)

A 16-year-old male football player is brought to the clinic 1 hour after being tackled during a game. He was briefly confused immediately after the hit but did not lose consciousness. He now has a headache and sensitivity to bright light. He has not vomited, has no neck pain, and has no previous head injuries. He takes no medications and has no allergies. On examination, his Glasgow Coma Scale score is 15, cranial nerves, strength, sensation, gait and coordination are normal, and there are no signs of a basal skull fracture.

Heart rate78/min
Respiratory rate14/min
Temperature36.8 °C
O2 saturation99%, room air
Blood pressure118/72 mm Hg

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Which of the following recommendations should be provided at this visit?

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