Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients using warfarin or clopidogrel

Abstract

Clinical questionWhat is the prevalence of immediate and incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage in patients with blunt head trauma who use warfarin or clopidogrel? Article chosen Nishijima DK, Offerman SR, Ballard DW, et al. Immediate and delayed traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients with head trauma and preinjury warfarin or clopidogrel use. Ann Emerg Med 2012;59:460-8.e7. Study objectiveTo assess the prevalence of immediate and the cumulative incidence of delayed traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients using warfarin or clopidogrel.