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Early
Management of Patients with a Head Injury
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A&E |
Accident and Emergency |
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ATLS |
Advanced trauma life support |
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APLS |
Advanced paediatric life support |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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CT |
Computed tomographic |
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GCS |
Glasgow Coma Scale and Score |
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GP |
General Practitioner |
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PTA |
Post-traumatic amnesia |
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SASM |
Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality |
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SIGN |
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network |
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STAG |
Scottish Trauma Audit Group |
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