Delayed bilateral massive stroke following a road traffic accident

A 72-year-old man was found unresponsive. Initial assessment revealed a Glasgow Coma Score of 4 (E1, V1, M2) with equal and reactive small pupils. The patient's past medical history included alcohol excess, osteoarthritis and a transient ischaemic attack. Of note the patient was involved in a high speed road traffic accident 3 days prior, suffering only seemingly minor injuries. The …