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Head trauma is a common reason for emergency department visits, majority of these are mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI). Only a small proportion of mTBI patients develop an intracranial hemorrhage and even fewer require neurosurgical intervention. To determine which patients require a brain computed tomography (CT) scan (without contrast), which patients can be discharged and which require hospitalization for observation, several steps are required. These include a thorough assessment of medical history and clinical examination. By utilizing established guidelines and analyzing the gathered information, it is possible to identify the appropriate course of action for each patient. Further management is based on findings on the brain CT scan.