9th June 2021

A 32-year-old man is brought to A&E, following a motorcycle accident

A 32-year-old man is brought to A&E, following a motorcycle accident in which he was reported to have hit his head. His GCS on arrival is 12 out of 15. On assessment, he is noted to have bruising behind his right ear, and a clear fluid is being discharged from that ear.

What diagnostic investigation should be performed on the fluid described?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.