A 33 year old man is hit by a car. He loses consciousness but is found to be fine by the paramedics. When awaiting doctors review in the ED he suddenly becomes comatose. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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A 33 year old man is hit by a car. He loses consciousness but is found to be fine by the

paramedics. When awaiting doctors review in the ED he suddenly becomes comatose. What is

the most likely diagnosis?

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The key is D. Extradural haemorrhage. [Age 33 (younger age), considerable head trauma, and lucid

interval (present in both extradural and subdural but more prominent in extradural hemorrhage.) are

the points in favour of extradural hemorrhage].

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