A patient presents to the emergency department due to head trauma related to a motorcycle accident. On physical examination, you note clear, serous discharge from the ear. This is commonly a sign of:
A. Basilar skull fracture
B. Injury of the auricle
C. Otitis discharge
D. Tympanic membrane perforation
ANS: A
In cases of head trauma, there are signs of skull fracture. These signs include cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea, rhinorrhea, and raccoon eyes.
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