Ambulance for possible intracranial bleeding

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A patient arrives at the ED via ambulance for possible intracranial bleeding. The patient was responsive in the ambulance but is now unresponsive. Observations by ambulance personnel and family members are that the patient complained of a severe headache after being hit by a falling rock while climbing in a local quarry. The patient has bruising and bleeding on the forehead and right side of the head above the right ear. What level of service would the ED physician most likely document for this patient? High-level emergency visit Critical care Admission Observation.

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