Thursday, May 28, 2015

DC Head Injury

You have been evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for head trauma. Your evaluation suggests XXX. 

You will likely feel worse tomorrow due to the trauma please rest and control your pain by alternating Tylenol and Motrin every 4-6 hours as directed on the package. You should avoid contact sports, running, playing video games and studying for long periods of time. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed. If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.


Return to the Emergency Department if you experience severe headache, vision changes, recurrent vomiting, difficulty with normal activities, abnormal behavior, difficulty walking, numbness, weakness, or any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care.