title: Were you knocked out?
abstract: In the period 1970-75 inclusive 5152 patients were admitted to an accident hospital after an uncomplicated injury to their head. This group was compared with the 116 patients who needed craniotomy in the same period. It is suggested that precautionary admission of patients with minor head injuries is excessive.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001930:Brain Injuries; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D014193:Trauma Centers