Xray Vision: It All Falls Down

During one of your trauma shifts at Janus General, a 21 year old male is BIBEMS s/p fall onto his head. Patient was unresponsive at the scene without a gag reflex, but the patient could not be intubated in the field. After initial stabilization provided by you and your lovely trauma surgery colleagues, you obtain a CT head and you see…

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Please provide a read and how would you manage this patient?

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