Sarah Tonn
Senior Manager, Quality Improvement
stonn@aan.com
(651) 695-2819
| Issue: | tPA use in patients with acute neurologic syndromes due to thin subdural hematoma is contra-indicated. |
| Tip: | Determine existence of a thin subdural hematoma by: * windowing the CT scan to almost "bone window" settings * searching the region underlying the bone to be sure there is not a thin rim of hyperdensity *examining the falx for thickening on one side representing falx subdural |
Last updated: Apr 18, 2006 - #33 |
Senior Manager, Quality Improvement
stonn@aan.com
(651) 695-2819