Approach to blunt cerebrovascular injury Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 56-year-old man is brought to the emergency department for evaluation after tripping and falling down two flights of stairs. A cervical collar was applied by paramedics before arrival. The patient has a past medical history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia for which he takes amlodipine, metformin, and atorvastatin. Temperature is 37.0 °C (98.6 °F), pulse is 78/min, respirations are 28/min, blood pressure is 185/84 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. Upon primary survey, the patient speaks in clear, full sentences and reports pain in his upper back and neck. The patient has bilateral breath sounds and 2+ pulses in the upper and lower extremities bilaterally. Glasgow coma score (GCS) is 15. Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light. Intravenous access is established. Which of the following findings, if seen on secondary survey, would indicate the need for computed tomography angiography (CTA) imaging of the head and neck?  

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