A 74 year old man has been admitted unconscious with no history. He has a GCS of 6 and a dilated left puil which becomes insensitive to light. What is the single most likely diagnosis?
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The key is E. SAH. [Extradural hematoma is very rare in elderly and there occurs lucid interval;
Fteatures are not consistent with meningitis. Opioid and pontine hemorrhage causes myosis. So likely dx
here is SAH].
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