Table 1

Signs and symptoms requiring emergency hospital transport20

Red flags
Signs and symptoms requiring emergency hospital transport including:
Immediate seizure (at or minutes after impact)71
More than brief LOC
Severe or worsening headache
Persistent or recurring emesis
Deteriorating neurological status (eg, increasing lethargy, confusion)
Persistent focal neurologic deficit (eg, tingling or paresthesias in extremities, diplopia)
Cervical spine pain, bony tenderness, limited range of motion and/or deformity
  • LOC, loss of consciousness.